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Holidays
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Chamishah Asar bi-Shevat
Definition:
On the Jewish calendar there are four New Years: One for the months, one for the creation of the world, one for the kings and one for the trees.
This last one is celebrated during late winter. In Israel trees are beginning to bud and tree-planting ceremonies are held.
Celebrated in January or February.
Elsewhere on the Web:
New Years of the Tree
Explanation and celebration of the Jewish New Year.
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