It is hoped that the questions below will be helpful to people leading Tu Bishvat seders as a way to increase audience participation. Suggested responses are given following the questions. Please send ...

It may be winter in the U.S., but in Israel, spring is beginning. The annual Jewish holiday Tu BiShvat honors this moment in time. It's "become for many an environmental holiday, a reminder that we ...

Tu B'Shevat, the "New Year of the Trees" (Chag La'ilanot) occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. Tu BiShvat is one of four "New Years" mentioned in the Mishnah. This year, Tu BiShvat ...

LOS ANGELES (JTA) — For the last three years, I’ve celebrated Tu Bishvat — the Jewish New Year of the Trees — by organizing a participatory seder in a nearby canyon-top park. The seder usually ...

Tu Bishvat, the Jewish Holiday of Trees, begins on Sunday evening, Feb. 5. Also known as the New Year of Trees, Tu Bishvat is a time for tree planting and admiring nature, especially the beauty of ...

Just like trees, human beings aspire for stability and durability and have to sustain rough times. A few thoughts on Tu Bishvat, the "New Year for Trees". 1. Judaism stipulates four New Years, one of ...

Congregation Beth Tikvah Hebrew School, located in Wantagh, learned about the upcoming holiday of Tu BiShvat from Rabbi Moshe Weisblum. The Rabbi (seated at head of table) led a Tu BiShvat Seder with ...

Imagine turning Tax Day into a holiday. That’s what happened with Tu Bishvat, the 15th day of the Jewish month of Shvat, which is Thursday. During the time of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, Tu Bishvat ...

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish boy stands next to plates of fruit during a celebration for Tu Bishvat (Picture: Reuters) In Judaism, Rosh HaShanah means new year, of which their are four in the religious ...