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New Year for Trees

Published 02/09/2012 12:00 AM
Updated 02/08/2012 11:48 PM

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men pass a box of bananas as they take part in a feast at the Belz yeshiva in Jerusalem on the Jewish arbor day, called 'Tu Bishvat' in Hebrew, on Wednesday. Tu Bishvat is also known as the New Year for Trees, and it is customary to eat fruit and plant trees on this day.

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