The Seven Species of Israel (Shiva’at Ha’minim) 1. Wheat — Chita 2. Barley – Se’orah 3. Grapes – Anavim 4. Fig – Te’enah 5. Pomegranates – Rimmonim 6. Olive — Zayit 7. Honey — D’vash Other Traditional B’Shvat Seder Fruits 1. Fruits with inedible shells (i.e. walnuts, almonds, oranges) 2. Fruits with pits (i.e. prunes, cherries, peaches) 3. Fruits that are entirely edible (i.e. tomatoes, […]
Printable source sheets with discussion questions to use in your Seder or other Tu b’Shevat activity. These source sheets are free and available for download and printing to use in your community event. Full Source Sheet for Tu b’Shevat (over 20 sources to use for Tu b’Shevat Learning) On Fruit Bearing Trees (a simple, brief, 1-page summary […]
Sometimes natural events seem to us on the surface as difficult and harmful, but they may really be helpful and beneficial. This chasidic story is a beautiful illustration of the importance of natural systems that may initially be difficult for us to understand. It also helps us appreciate the beauty and mystery of the wind. […]
This interesting story, by anthropomorphism, grants a personality to the Sea of Galilee. It becomes a partner in our spiritual practice and our physical wellbeing. Through this we may be challenged to become aware of the role that it plays, and thereby take responsibility for its welfare as well. About two hundred years ago […]
By Gershon Kranzler The New Year for Trees: A Tu B’Shvat Story, is excerpted from Chanan and his Violin by Gershon Kranzler, copyrighted 1999 by Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, and is reprinted here with permission. Once upon a time there lived a poor melamed, a Hebrew teacher, in a small village in Poland. He […]
