Tu Bishvat: the time of year we wish a Happy Birthday to trees. For Jews the world over, especially Israeli Jews, Tu Bishvat, the fifteenth day of the Jewish month of Shvat, resonates. It wasn’t ...

Tu Bishvat, known as the New Year for the tree, will be marked this year from Sunday evening until Monday evening. Tu Bishvat, known as the New Year for the tree, is marked this year from Sunday ...

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 ...

The Jewish festival of Tu BiShvat begins tonight. It's a holiday that's been celebrated in different ways over the centuries. And as Deena Prichep reports, for Jews in Minnesota, this year is taking ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Like so much in contemporary Judaism, the holiday of Tu Bishvat has its roots in customs both new and old. Known as the new year for trees, Tu Bishvat – or the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shvat – ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...