Since the formation of the State of Israel, tree planters have been busy creating forests in the holy land, which was a barren wasteland for centuries.
When spring arrives in the Negev desert, a natural wonder takes place, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
On Friday, January 24th, Israelis celebrated Tu Bishvat, the "new year of the trees," and local Messianic schoolkids in Jerusalem got an early start on the tree planting that typically accompanies the holiday. Israel Today joined schoolchildren in Jerusalem working to replant the land