The carob tree—one of the most familiar and beloved trees with which the land of Israel has been blessed—deserves its own festival, too, and indeed, on September 28, in Tel Hadid in Ben Shemen Forest, KKL-JNF organized a special event in honor of the sweet fruit, attended by hundreds of people from nearby communities and visitors from around the country. The festival was organized by KKL-JNF Coastal Region Community and Forest personnel and the KKL-JNF Events Department.