Photos of Hasidic Jews celebrating the 'New Year of Trees' in Israel

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Sanz Hasidic dynasty prepare a table with fruit to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Netanya, Israel, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Sanz Hasidic dynasty prepare a table with fruit to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Netanya, Israel, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Belz Hasidic dynasty hold fruit during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Belz Hasidic dynasty hold fruit during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Belz Hasidic dynasty celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Belz Hasidic dynasty celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Nadvorna Hasidic dynasty celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in the ultra-Orthodox town of Bnei Brak, Israel, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Nadvorna Hasidic dynasty celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in the ultra-Orthodox town of Bnei Brak, Israel, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Sanz Hasidic dynasty gather around long table with fruit to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Netanya, Israel, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Sanz Hasidic dynasty gather around long table with fruit to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Netanya, Israel, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Belz Hasidic dynasty pass plates of fruit during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Jerusalem Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Belz Hasidic dynasty pass plates of fruit during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Jerusalem Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Belz Hasidic dynasty celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Belz Hasidic dynasty celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Nadvorna Hasidic dynasty celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Nadvorna Hasidic dynasty celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Belz Hasidic dynasty celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Belz Hasidic dynasty celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Nadvorna Hasidic dynasty pass a platter of fruit during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in the ultra-Orthodox town of Bnei Brak, Israel, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Nadvorna Hasidic dynasty pass a platter of fruit during celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in the ultra-Orthodox town of Bnei Brak, Israel, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Sanz Hasidic dynasty celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Netanya, Israel, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Sanz Hasidic dynasty celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "New Year of the Trees," in Netanya, Israel, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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By ARIEL SCHALIT and ODED BALILTY and OHAD ZWIGENBERG

NETANYA, Israel (AP) — Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Sanz Hasidic dynasty celebrated the Jewish holiday of Tu BiShvat, the “New Year of the Trees,” in Netanya, Israel.

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