The 15th day of the month of Shevat marks the beginning of the “new year” for trees. Tu b’Shevat is the new year for the purpose of calculating the age of trees for tithing. The Torah states that fruit from trees which were grown in the land of Israel may not be eaten during the […]
Objective The children will give thanks to Hashem for the beautiful, interesting and useful things in nature and make a “Thankful Tree.” They will also sample the fruits of the seven species of Israel and other traditional Tu B’Shevat fruits. Tu B’Shevat and Nature Discussion Instructors tell the children that the holiday of Tu B’Shevat […]
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. […]
