http://www.jpost.com/GreenIsrael/PEOPLEANDTHEENVIRONMENT/Article.aspx?id=256539
In the old temple days the fruit from the tree was left for 3 years so that the tree was supposed to gain strenght, the 4th year's fruit was offering for the temple and was used to feed needy and only starting on the 5th year of fruitbearing it could be used for the gain of the owner. But how should one determine when does the tree have birthday? :) Well, here is the answer: any tree planted before the lat "new year of trees" and yesterday has its first birthday today!
Israel is a desert country, small (smaller than Belgium) with nearly 8 million people living there and quite a piece of territory taken by the desert. It needs trees - specially after 2010 devastating fire near Carmel. It is always consider noble and good to plant a tree in the land of Israel. And you can do it without even getting up from your chair - through the link given in article, through Irish Christian Friends of Israel (www.icfi.ie) or any other organisation. Pick your choice but give it a thought please :)
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