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 […]
Haggadot for Order: Appreciation of Nature’s Blessings: Engage your community with our colorful, one-page, ecoprinted Tu b’Shevat Haggadot. These haggadot are renewed, so they say 5771 in a small, non-prominent location. View the front of the Haggadah View the back of the Hagaddah *This haggadah includes a list of foods to buy organic, as referenced […]
Premise There are several different models for a Tu b’Shevat Seder. To allow for a relatively short seder, Canfei Nesharim has selected the “Four Worlds” model. This model includes four different worlds corresponding to kabbalastic levels of physicality. The four worlds incorporate four cups of wine, seasons of the year, and different types types of fruit. Canfei Nesharim has […]
By Dr. Akiva Wolff and Rabbi Yonatan Neril1 View a print version of the article Tu b’Shevat, “the New Year of the Trees,” 2 has become known as a day for raising Jewish-environmental awareness. That Tu B’Shvat has come to be associated with sensitivity to and appreciation of the natural environment is not by chance. Trees occupy […]
