Spring-like weather
warmed the Jerusalem, Israel, streets this week.
![birds on minaret](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tower-of-david-photo-w-105b.jpg)
Birds stopped to rest on their migrations.
![almond flowers](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tower-of-david-photo-w-102b.jpg)
The almond blossoms did indeed burst out,
![white roses](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tu-bshvat-beit-hanasi-003b.jpg)
and roses opened.
![Jerusalem Israel gan Sacher park](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tu-bshvat-014b.jpg)
Gan Sacher, Sacher Park, was the spot for school outings.
People could be found in the sunshine,
![two men exercising in Gan Sacher on nice day](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tu-bshvat-019b.jpg)
upside down
![Muslim man at prayer](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tu-bshvat-012b.jpg)
and bowing down.
![image girl taking photo in garden behind King David Hotel](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tower-of-david-photo-w-116b.jpg)
It was perfect weather for a photo walk
![new light bulb in old neighborhood of Yemin Moshe](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tower-of-david-photo-w-126b.jpg)
to find the traditional mixed with new.
All perfect for Tu Bishevat,
the 15th day of Hebrew month of Shevat,
the Jewish New Year for agriculture,
the birthday of trees.
![image fruit basket](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tu-bshvat-beit-hanasi-036b.jpg)
At Beit Hanasi, the Israeli President’s residence,
the holiday fruit baskets overflowed,
with special Israeli treats.
![Rivlin host seder](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tu-bshvat-beit-hanasi-073b.jpg)
A seder hosted by President and First Lady Rivlin
was set for students and farmers to celebrate.
![two men taking selfie at Bat Hanasi](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tu-bshvat-beit-hanasi-028b.jpg)
Early arrivals had time for a selfie.
![man looking like Ray Charles](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/baird-at-nasi-009b.jpg)
No, Stevie Wonder did not drop by to entertain,
but there were Hebrew songs by Israeli singers.
This photo was taken last month while waiting for
John Baird to arrive on his official visit.
US Senators led by John McCain were to come in the afternoon.
US flags were ready and we, well, just had fun doing this.
Even Shimon Peres was back at Beit Hanasi,
not for a Tu Bishevat seder,
![image new bust of Shimon Peres in Presidential gardens](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tu-bshvat-beit-hanasi-007b.jpg)
but his likeness is now on display in the gardens
![image Israel president house garden](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tu-bshvat-beit-hanasi-012b.jpg)
along with the other former Israeli presidents.
![image man with hat over face](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tu-bshvat-008b.jpg)
At least one of the men in this small old cemetery in town
did not want his photo taken,
![man making sushi in cafe window](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tower-of-david-photo-w-087sushi-guy-realjstreets.jpg)
and it was sushi week at cafe in Mamilla Mall.
So while we were watching the snow scenes in US,
all this and more
was happening on the Jerusalem, Israel, streets.
![Tu BShvat Beit Hanasi 014mc](https://realjerusalemstreets.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/tu-bshvat-beit-hanasi-014mc.jpg)
Hope you enjoyed Tu BiShevat too.