The Christmas tree is a ritual started by Pagans, before the time of Christ. Are there even pine trees in Jerusalem?
2006-12-22 07:08:29 · 9 answers · asked by Lamont M 3 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
Absolutely.
The most widespread pine tree in Israel is known as "Jerusalem pine" (Pinus halepensis).
The mountains around Jerusalem are covered with pines, oaks, olives, terebinths, laurels and more...
The custom of decorating an evergreen tree in the winter is indeed Pagan, but not exclusively European: it is known that the people of the Mediterranean basin (including Israel and its area) used to practice this custom as well.
The Israelites, anyway, did not do it, and if you're looking for the religious reason, read Jeremiah 10.
2006-12-22 22:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by yotg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are some in the roads between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. It's very "foresty" out there.
2006-12-22 15:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pine trees are in many parts of the world.
2006-12-22 15:09:39 · answer #3 · answered by danhh 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Trees are not very plentious in Israel; hence, the Scripture about Israel blooming & rejoicing...because trees have to be replanted there.
Many cultures have burnt all the trees.
2006-12-23 23:29:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isa 14:8 "Even the cypress trees rejoice over you, {and} the cedars of Lebanon, {saying,} 'Since you were laid low, no {tree} cutter comes up against us.'
2006-12-22 15:20:58 · answer #5 · answered by custom3d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You ever seen Lebanon's flag? It's got a pine tree on it.
2006-12-22 15:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
there are tall thin ones, but im so sorry your so naive! jerusalem belongs to the jews and THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS X-MAS!!
2006-12-24 13:42:19 · answer #7 · answered by Eye of the Beholder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some
2006-12-22 15:10:10 · answer #8 · answered by tom k 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ofcourse,
2006-12-22 20:27:38 · answer #9 · answered by pretty smile 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋