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Nature | To blossom again - Darom Adom

Before the attacks of October 7 th , the Darom Adom Festival, was a joyful February celebration of nature as the red anemones of the Negev were in bloom. But this year, though the anemones may be blooming anew, the word “festival” has been set aside, and the event logo includes the invocation: “to blossom again”. Indeed, this year’s Darom Adom events all celebrate the notion of hope and rebirth, notably the KKL JNF march in honor of Ofir Libstein z”l, the head of the Sha’ar HaNegev Regional Council who was killed on October 7 th as he was defending his home in kibbutz Kfar Aza. Invitees only will be taking part in the march, but Israelis and communities around the world are warmly invited to wear red shirts and organize their own march of solidarity, via the dedicated app. The yearly Darom Adom anemones race will take place in the Nahal Grar-Sharsheret Park in collaboration with the Hostages and Missing Families Forum as a mark of solidarity with those still held captive by Hamas. There shall also be KKL JNF guided tours of the surrounding forests and sites. Important note: “Darom Adom” will take place in accordance with security guidelines. Changes to the program may occur and some of the events may require pre-registration and prior arrangement. For further information: habsor.co.il

Photo: Rafi Babayan

03 Outdoor fun | HaNadiv Park

Ramat HaNadiv lies between Zikhron Ya’akov and Binyamina and spreads across over a thousand acres of land. An oasis of green expanses and wild nature, it was first established in honor of Baron Edmond de Rothschild. HaNadiv Park, nicknamed “the Versailles gardens of the Carmel region”, possesses a multitude of paths and trails across five different sections including a rose garden, a

waterfall garden, a palm tree garden, a herb garden, and an rare iris garden that is awe-strikingly beautiful in February and March when the flowers are in bloom. The park is also home to the mausoleum erected in memory of the Baron de Rothschild and his wife. There’s also a games’ park, a wishing well, and the remains

of an ancient Byzantine villa. Info: ramat-hanadiv.org.il/en/

Photo: Tal Gluck

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