New Year of the Trees
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New Year of the Trees is a Jewish holiday, known as Tu BiShvat, that marks the symbolic birthday of trees and is often celebrated with tree planting and eating fruits, especially those associated with the Land of Israel.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New Year of the Trees canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Year of the Trees Context triple: [Shevat, TuBiShvatTheme, New Year of the Trees]
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A.
The Power of Trees
"The Power of Trees" is an influential work by ecologist Gretchen C. Daily that explores the vital ecological, economic, and cultural roles of trees and forests in sustaining life on Earth.
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B.
City of Trees
City of Trees is the popular nickname for Sendai, a major city in Japan renowned for its abundant greenery and tree-lined streets.
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C.
City of Trees
City of Trees is the nickname for Boise, Idaho, highlighting the city's abundant urban greenery and tree-lined landscape.
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D.
City of Trees
City of Trees is the nickname of Burlingame, California, highlighting its abundant tree-lined streets and lush urban canopy.
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E.
City of Trees
City of Trees is a popular nickname for Sacramento, California, highlighting its extensive urban tree canopy and lush greenery.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Year of the Trees Target entity description: New Year of the Trees is a Jewish holiday, known as Tu BiShvat, that marks the symbolic birthday of trees and is often celebrated with tree planting and eating fruits, especially those associated with the Land of Israel.
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A.
The Power of Trees
"The Power of Trees" is an influential work by ecologist Gretchen C. Daily that explores the vital ecological, economic, and cultural roles of trees and forests in sustaining life on Earth.
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B.
City of Trees
City of Trees is the nickname for Boise, Idaho, highlighting the city's abundant urban greenery and tree-lined landscape.
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C.
City of Trees
City of Trees is the popular nickname for Sendai, a major city in Japan renowned for its abundant greenery and tree-lined streets.
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D.
City of Trees
City of Trees is the nickname of Burlingame, California, highlighting its abundant tree-lined streets and lush urban canopy.
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E.
City of Trees
City of Trees is a popular nickname for Sacramento, California, highlighting its extensive urban tree canopy and lush greenery.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish holiday
ⓘ
religious observance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jewish mysticism
ⓘ
linked to:
Kabbalah
Land of Israel ⓘ
linked to:
Eretz HaKodesh
agricultural laws in Judaism ⓘ environmental awareness ⓘ |
| calendar | Hebrew calendar ⓘ |
| celebratedWith |
Tu BiShvat seder
ⓘ
eating fruits ⓘ tree planting ⓘ |
| countryWhereWidelyObserved | Israel ⓘ |
| fastingRestrictions | fasting is generally avoided ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Rosh HaShanah La'Ilanot
ⓘ
linked to:
Rosh Hashanah LaIlanot
Tu B'Shevat ⓘ |
| hasEducationalFocus | Jewish environmental education ⓘ |
| hasHebrewName | Tu BiShvat ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalDevelopment | revived and expanded in modern Zionism ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalStatus | minor holiday ⓘ |
| hasMysticalPractice |
Kabbalistic Tu BiShvat seder
ⓘ
linked to:
Rosh Hashanah LaIlanot
|
| hasRitual |
planting trees in Israel
ⓘ
recitation of blessings over fruits ⓘ study of texts about trees and land ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
ecology
ⓘ
gratitude for agricultural bounty ⓘ stewardship of the environment ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalFood |
barley
ⓘ
dates ⓘ dried fruits ⓘ figs ⓘ fruits of the Land of Israel ⓘ grapes ⓘ nuts ⓘ olives ⓘ pomegranates ⓘ wheat ⓘ |
| linkedToLaw |
maaser (tithes)
ⓘ
orlah (first three years of a tree's fruit) ⓘ shmita (sabbatical year) ⓘ tithing of fruit trees ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Jewish communities worldwide
ⓘ
linked to:
Jewish communities
religious Jews ⓘ secular Jews ⓘ |
| occursOn | 15th of Shevat ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| season | winter in the Northern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
birthday of trees
ⓘ
connection to the Land of Israel ⓘ renewal of nature ⓘ |
| workRestrictions | no special work restrictions ⓘ |
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Subject: New Year of the Trees Description of subject: New Year of the Trees is a Jewish holiday, known as Tu BiShvat, that marks the symbolic birthday of trees and is often celebrated with tree planting and eating fruits, especially those associated with the Land of Israel.
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