For over 15 years, The Real Jerusalem Streets has shared Tu Bishvat posts.
Of course, each time wondering how best to spell — Tu Beshvat or Tu B’Shvat.
Some years were the simple colors of Tu B’Shvat.
Some years were much more ambitious for Tu Bishvat.
Remember those Amygdalus Communis growing in Jerusalem?
This past week, I set out to find what was new for you.
Jerusalem, Israel, and the cranes rise higher and higher into the sky.
Mountains have to be moved to install new light rail tracks.
Buildings rise above the expanded highways.
And wow, the mess as new sidewalks and bike trails are being worked on – it seems – everywhere.
But the winter green has returned to the nature spots.
And the first almond blossoms were out in time for Tu Bishvat.
The protest sites near the Knesset are still there, though the last hostage has returned.
This Knesset building opened on Tu Bishvat 60 years ago.
I went to the 50th celebration.
I went to the Knesset for the 60th celebration last week.
On Tu Bishvat this year, I did not get in.
I contacted 4 people, and a Minister tried to help. After waiting an hour, I left.
I did get to chat for an hour with a reporter I had not seen in a long time; she also did not get in.
It was a beautiful day to be in Gan Sacher. The piano is no longer yellow for the hostage return.
Had time to walk through the National Library and see all the people.
Good to see the space that was filled with chairs and books for the hostages is back to normal.
‘There are Flowers’ was the Tu Bishvat theme in the library.
Flowers were coming from the stones, as every year, as winter ebbs.
New signs for Jerusalem events have been posted.
Buds have appeared on the lemon tree.
And on Tu Bishvat, new signs went up over the Jerusalem streets for Shushan Purim.
This year’s celebration is to be on Ruppin Street on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
The seasons are changing, and it feels like spring on the Jerusalem streets.
Hope to see you here soon, this year in Jerusalem.