A New Olive Orchard Planted in Beit El in memory of lost hero David Yehuda Yitzchak הי"ד

David Yehuda a 23 year old single young man who lived in Bet El, was killed in battle in Jenin protecting the free world from radical Terrorist scum of the earth. His army buddies, family and friends joined in planting an orchard in thim memory. His mother Emuna told us that the neighbors are thrilled to have a new olive orchard next to their homes between them and Ramallah! It'll make the place nicer, keep that land in Jewish hands, and add security to the area.

Planting an orchard near Susya in Memory of Fallen Hero Maoz Fenigstein

Volunteers came together to plant an orchard of olive trees in his memory of fallen soldier Maoz Fenigstein who gave his life defending Israel in Gaza during battle. Maoz was 25 years old and left behind a young wife and a three month old daughter. May Hashem comfort Maoz's family and friends and may we know no more sorrow.

NEW Videos Planting Trees at Nachal Oz Part 1 and 2

Check out a NEW video of our visit to **Nachal Oz** right on the Gaza border thanks to everyone who donated to the trees to them.

Planting in Kfar Shamai near RASHBI in Meron

Hezbollah has been shooting missiles into the North of Israel for months now. Recently a few of them landed in Meron the location of RASHBI Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. As a result the security apparatus in Israel decided to shut down the mount this year on Lag Bb'omer. Normally hundreds of thousands of people make their way to mount Meron to celebrate Lag B'omer. Rather than give in to Terror, we are going to help Farmer Shifti Cohen plant an entire mixed Orchard of fruit trees in Kfar Shamai which is adjacent to mount Meron and leads right up to the valley of RASHBI

Photos from Benyamin Airley Orchard in Neveh Tzuf

While many people were out commemorating Yom Hazikaron with events remembering out fallen soldiers, we were planting a NEW orchard in memory of Benyamin Airley הי"ד a fallen soldier and hero.

International Tourist Group Planting in Moshav Shuva

An international group of tourists came to Israel. Together they donated an orchard of trees and came to help plant some of them with their own two hands in Moshav Shuva just up the block from Kibbutz Be'eri. Shuva means Return the Moshav was given that name for the Jews who returned for their ancestral Homeland after 2,000 years of Exile. Thanks to Farmer David Baruch his family and community will care for them.

Planting in Givat Chareidi near Kochav Hashachar

Zo Artzeinu planted a whole bunch of new trees in a new settlement for Chareidim (Ultra orthodox) right across from Kochav Hashachar. This is the first Chariedi settlement in the Benjamin region. The Chareidi community are not so familiar with agriculture and building new settlements, but these fine young men came from Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh and other parts of the country to roll up their sleeves and connect to the land of Israel in a very real and physical way. Most of them came wearing black dress pants, white shirts and Tzizit sticking out, some even wearing Tefillin while planting! It was an honor to donate trees to this new Young settlement. We look forward to seeing it grow in the future.

Planting @ a New Ethiopian Chava (Farm) in Latrun with Bnei Akiva.

Zo Artzeinu got a call from Hashomer Yosh השומר יו"ש asking us to donate fruit trees for a new Ethiopian Chava (Farm) located in Latrun which is right across the street from the famous IDF Tank Museum. The Ethiopian community got permission to establish this new Chava (farm) and set up a center where they can build and farm in a similar way that they did in Ethiopia, sharing their rich culture with other Israelis. The boys and girls from Bnei Akiva Sharon region came to help plant trees and do all sorts of other tasks to get this farm going.

Planting a NEW Orchard in memory of Luci, Maia and Rina Dee.

Zo Artzeinu was so honored to donate the trees to plant an orchard in memory of Lucy, Maia and Rina Dee הי"ד who were brutally murdered last year in the Jordan valley. Thanks to the Ezra youth kids for arranging it and planting the trees. The orchard was be planted at the entrance of the Tamar neighborhood in Efrat where the family lives.

They take away like, we plant NEW life! Thanks to everyone who donated these trees. Feel free to visit them any time. Stay tuned for a video of the planting.

Planting a New Olive Orchard at a Mechina Army Prep School

Last week the Mechinat Eitan Boys (pre army prep school) in Maale Adumim planted a NEW Olive orchard on an empty mountain ridge overlooking the Jordan Valley and Yam Hamelach (the dead sea) next to their future NEW campus. When it's built and they move in, the trees will be much larger. Thanks to those who donated these trees.

The instructors at the Mechina were the first ones to get called up to the special forces units in the IDF to fight Hamas in the war in Gaza. Now that they have returned safely thank God, they are teaching the boy about warfare AND settling the land with things like planting a NEW Olive orchard.

Upcoming Planting in Moshav Shuva on the Northern Gaza BorderWe have been getting calls from communities around the Gaza border asking for fruit trees to plant. Now the the spring time is approaching many more of them will start planting. Next place planting is Moshav Shuva on the Northarn Gaza border, where we have helped plant fruit trees in the past as well. Stay tuned for photos and videos of the planting.

Planting in Kibbutz Magen on the Gaza Border.

Members of Zo Artzeinu Shlomo Walfish and David Grunblatt traveled to the Gaza border to help plant trees in Kibbutz Magen.These trees were donated and planted by a community in LA California led by R. Elissa Ben-Naim who was on a supportive mission to Israel. They planted, Fig, Avocado, Mango, Orange, Clementine, Lemon, Pamela, Pamolit, Grapefruit, Loquat, and Litchi Trees.

Planting Started in Kidumim.

Since it was very COLD in January it was not the best time to plant certain types of trees yet, so some of the planting was delayed. However some places did start planting. Like in Kidumim. The IDF kicked out illegal Arab squatters who were trying to take over some land near Kidumim. They told the residents and settlers there to plant trees to safeguard the land. They immediately called Zo Artzeinu and asked for a few hundred fruit trees to protect the land and people in Kidumim. Once they plant fruit trees there, the land stays in Jewish hands and the IDF patrols more often and keeps it safe and Jewish. Thanks to donors like you we sent them a TRUCK FULL of fruit trees, and the community just planted them and had fun doing so! Enjoy some of the photos.

Talkline With Zev Brenner with Shlomo Walfish of Israeltrees.org on the War's effect on Farming

What's the connection between planting trees and security? - Tu B'shvat - Hidbroot Morning Show
מה הקשר בין נטיעת עצים לביטחון מדיני? - ספיישל ט"ו בשבט - הידברות

Interview with Shlomo Walfish the Director of Zo Artzeinu - Israeltrees.org on the Hidabroot morning show in their Petach Tikva studio Starts at 23:21min about Tu B'shvat and planting fruit trees all over Israel. Enjoy Chag Sameach. 

Mixed Fruit Tree Orchard at Chavat Gitit

See a video of Chava Gitit overlooking the Jordan Valley. Thanks to everyone who purchased some trees for Noam Jackson he planted hundreds of mixed trees of all types in a brand new orchard that will completely change the nature of this mountain in just a few years bringing human and wildlife to this place. It all starts with setting in roots to the land.

NEW Video Picking Dates in Einot Kedem with Omer & Na'ama Atidya

Oren and Na'ama Atidya are incredible farmers planting on hundreds of dunam in Einot Kedem in the Jordan Valley. They their family and some young volunteers are the only ones protecting the land from being stolen by illegal squatters. See video of us picking dates on a date forklift 15 meters high in the sky with them.

Visiting Homesh and Planting Part 2

Members of Zo Artzeinu Shlomo Walfish and David Grunblatt headed out to Homesh in the Northern Shomron to check up on the fruit trees friends of Zo Artzeinu donated to them and to help plant more fruit trees.
Homesh and some other communities in the Northern Shomron were expelled during the expulsion of Gush Katif in 2005. Since then many people tried to move back to Homesh, they succeeded on setting up a Yeshiva a few years ago. Recently, right after the Yeshiva boys in Homesh planted the new fruit trees the current Government rescinded the expulsion order which will pave the way for Jews to move back to Homesh and settle in it.

NEW! "First Fruit Trees" Post Shmitta Planting in Har Kida near Shilo with Ira Rappaport

Shmitta is now OVER. Many farmers in Israel who did not plant all year, started planting.

First Pruning Post Shmitta after not being able to prune them a whole year.

Shmitta is now OVER. Many farmers in Israel who did not prune or plant all year, started pruning and planting.

Amit Technological High School Ashkelon Planting a Mixed Orchard

Last year before Shmitta started, we planted trees with many Schools.

Check out this NEW video of the **AMIT Technological High School** in Ashkelon planting fruit trees on their school campus in Ashkelon at the end of last year before Shmitta started.

It's a special ed school where the students learn things hands-on and were thrilled to learn about fruit trees, the mitzvot they bring, and actually help plant the trees in their own school yard with their own hands.

Learning about Kilayim @ The Institute for Agricultural Laws

As we enter Shavuot, check out this interview with Shmuel from The Institute for Agricultural Laws, Beit Medresh Lhalacha Bihityashvut בית המדרש להלכה בהתיישבות He shows us a live example of a tree that is Kilayim which is forbidden to grow according the Halacha as instructed in the Torah.

Jerusalem Day and Making History!

Zo Artzeinu's friend and activist Avi Abelow made history this week! Instead of sitting back and doing nothing while illegal Arab squatters steal our land in Judea & Samaria, Avi along with other residents of Efrat decided to make a statement and set a precedent

They hiked from the Northern hill of Efrat from the Dagan (where Zo Atreinu and friends planted a new mixed orchard before Shmitta) all the way east to Tekoa, to connect the Western section of Gush Etzion to the Eastern section of Gush Etzion.

Avi reports: "This was probably the first Jewish civilian hike along this valley since King David’s time! One day, a road is supposed to be built here. But if we don’t claim ownership of this land with our feet by starting to hike here with our families and youth groups, then the hostile Arabs will continue to steal the land and make building the road impossible! Just as they are illegally building right outside the Northern gate of Efrat making a road to the Eitam hill impossible!

It’s up to us, the people to save the land of Israel!!! We can’t delude ourselves into thinking that the government or municipalities will do the work. It’s up to us!!!"

Planting a NEW Mixed Orchard at Gan BaDagn in Efrat

Last summer before Shmitta started we helped plant a NEW mixed orchard in Efrat south of Jerusalem.

Thanks to everyone who helped plant or sponsor the mixed fruit tree Orchard with over 150 trees in Efrat in between the Dagan and Zayit. The new park will be called Gan BaDagan. Feel free to visit it next time you're in Israel.

Planting Trees @ the IDU Israel Dog Unit in Kfar Tapuach

Zo Artzeinu was founded in 1993 to safeguard the land of Israel. They started planting fruit trees early on and also helped support the Israel Dog Unit. Before Shmitta we planted a whole bunch of new fruit trees in Kfar Tapuach at the IDU Israel dog unit headquarters. The Israel Civilian K9 Unit is an independent volunteer organization that assists the community and government bodies in Search and Rescue (SAR) and security. They find missing people and save many lives.

Barkai School Planting in Ramat Gilad in the Shomron

Last year before Shmitta started we planted trees with many Schools.

This video is of the Barkai School in Karnei Shomron planting trees in Mitzpe Shmulik in Ramat Gilad in the Shomron.

The children learn about Torat Eretz Yisrael in school in the heart of the Shomron, and now get to experience it for themselves helping plant the Biblical parts of the land, creating new Mitzvot and making it grow.

Visiting Havot (Farms) in the Shomron for Tu B'shvat 2022

Since Farmers could not plant trees during the year of Shmitta, Zo Artzeinu partnered with an amazing Yeshiva in Yitzhar called Yeshiva Roeh Yisrael which means the Shepherds of Israel to show our support for these amazing farmers. The Yeshiva teaches the students Torat Eretz Yisrael, all about the importance of settling the land of Israel and loving their fellow person.
Naftali Lipshits was the Yeshiva coordinator and helped put together some beautiful packages and to deliver it to over 70 different small farms all over the Shomron (Samaria). They are called Havot (farms).

Tu B'shvat Planting at the Sudbury Democratic School in the Elah Valley

Check out a new video of children from the Sudbury Democratic School in the Elah Valley planting trees last Tu B'shvat! We saved the video footage specially for you to enjoy during Shmitta when we can not plant them. Let us know what you think so we can bring you more great coverage of planting trees in schools and with farmers all over Israel.

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It takes A LOT to plant FRUIT trees!

1. Find a suitable location and purchase it.
2. Prepare the land by clearing away rocks and thorn bushes.
3. Bring water, electric and other infrastructure to the site.
4. Install a fence around the entire area to keep away the animals.
5. Turn over, flatten and fertilize the soil.
6. Install a computerized irrigation system.
7. Strategically plan and carefully plant all the trees.
8. Weed, water, fertilize, and prune them for 3 years (Orlah).
9. AFTER 4 years we can finally redeem the fruits (Neta Revai).
10. On the 7th year (Shmitta) no pruning or selling the produce.