1. Planting trees in Israel- A big mitzvah!!!

2. The life of men and nature are linked to each other * why?

3. Man gets many things from nature:. food. clothing. shade. wine
Man gets many things from nature: * food * clothing * shade * wine * oil and much more…

4. What was the first thing G-D created in heaven?
Planted trees
What was Adam’s first job?
to take care of heaven’s gardens

5. The first thing Am Yisrael did when they entered Israel was to plant trees
" וכי תבואו אל הארץ ונטעתם כל עץ מאכל" (ויקרא י"ט-כ"ג)

6. Each generation must be careful to plant trees and flowers for the next generation

7. Tu B’shvat comes to express the special bond between man- nature- land

8. The Torah compares man to a tree "כי האדם עץ השדה" (דברים כ, יט) * why?

9. The Torah also compares Am Yisrael to trees * why?

10. Today, planting trees in the land of Israel is one of 613 Mitzvoth of the Torah.

11. Even if Mashiach will come during tree planting- you have to finish planting before going to welcome mashiach!!! (מסכת אבות דרבי נתן פרק לא)

12. So, now that we know how important it is to plant trees in Israel let’s do it!!!