Tu b’Shevat 5777 falls on February 10-11, 2017. Whether you are planning a Tu b’Shevat  Seder, looking for children’s activities, or simply looking to learn what the Torah says about protecting the environment, our 12th Annual Tu b’Shevat Learning and Action Campaign has resources to help you. Explore our high quality materials below. Canfei Nesharim’s articles are reviewed by rabbis and scientists to ensure accuracy and credibility.Show your support! Help us build a strong foundation for 2017. |
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Trees, Torah, and Caring for the Earth
by Dr. Akiva Wolff and Rabbi Yonatan Neril
That the New Year of the Tree has come to be associated with sensitivity to and appreciation of the natural environment is not by chance. Many Jewish sources connect trees with our proper stewardship of the earth. Understanding these teachings on Tu b’Shevat can help us improve our relationship to G-d’s creation, our world.
- For Communities: Study and Discussion Guide(PDF, 5 pages)
- For Schools: Lesson Plan
- For Speakers: Resources to help you organize a talk on Torah, Trees, and the Environment(PDF, 5 pages)
- For in-depth study: Comprehensive Torah Teaching on Trees and the Environment (PDF, 5 pages)
- Full Library – dozens of articles! – Torah Learning for Tu b’Shevat
Planning a Seder?
- Tips and Instructions
- Haggadot for download
- Enhance your seder with Study Guides, Stories and Speaker Notes
- Experiencing Trees: Suggested Activities (PDF, 3 pages)
For Children, Teens, and Synagogues
- For 3-6 Year Olds: The Hakaras Hatov Tree
- For 6-10 Year Olds: Making Tu b’Shevat Greeting Cards
- For Kids: Besamim (spice) bags for Tu b’Shevat
- For Teens: Preparing Tu b’Shevat
- For Schools: Trees in Jewish Thought (Lesson Plan, PDF)
- For Synagogues: Plan a Green Kiddush