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TU BISHVAT - MAKING THE DESERT BLOOM

David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister of Israel, loved the desert areas of Israel and wanted to replant them with trees. Tu Bishvat is the New Year of the Trees and at this time of year many people have a tree planted in Israel in their name. Read the lesson 'Making the Desert Bloom', then answer the questions below.

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David Ben-Gurionfirst Prime Minister of Israel
Negevname of the desert area of southern Israel
Ben-Gurion said"If this nation does not conquer the desert, the desert may conquer us."
Sde Bokerkibbutz where David Ben-Gurion lived
500 millionnumber of trees Ben-Gurion hoped would be planted in Israel
shackBen-Gurion lived in a simple dwelling
Jewish National Fundname of the agency that plants trees in Israel
Biblethe idea of making the desert bloom came to David Ben-Gurion when he was reading


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