Resources from around the world in different languages about the New Year of the Trees.
First mentioned in the Mishnah, Tu Bishvat is one of the four Jewish New Years; each with its own purpose, accounting, and role in demonstrating that life is a constant parade of new beginnings.
Tu Bishvat was, according to the view of the school of Hillel, the New Year for agricultural purposes, and specifically for paying the annual tithes due on fruit.
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✡︎ The Tu Bishvat haggadah by the Masorti Movement in Israel - translated by USCJ, Exploring Judaism, and Rabbinical Assembly - was written in response to these painful times in Israel and focuses on the repair the Masorti Movement aspire and hope to actualize in this world.
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🎞️ 'Zooming into Tu B'shvat' with Schechter Institutes faculty discussed Chassidut and Tu B'Shvat, the Tu B'Shvat Seder after October 7th, and longing for the Land of Israel.
The project is part of #ShavuaTovAtSchechter, that presents each week a new and timely video with insights on the weekly Torah reading from the distinguished faculty of the Schechter Institutes in Jerusalem.
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📄 "After the founding of the modern State of Israel, there was a revival of interest in Tu Bishvat.
In Israel it is customary for school children to go out on that day to plant saplings, thus transforming the day into a kind of Jewish Arbor Day. Tu Bishvat has been given an environmental spin in some circles in recent years."
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📄 "Trees are central to Jewish life and imagination. From the Garden of Eden to the Jewish National Fund, from the Talmudic custom of planting a tree when a child was born to Martin Buber’s invitation at the beginning of I and Thou to 'Consider a tree'".
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📄 "What texts and teachings should guide our relation to the physical world? Is there a foundational Jewish law that encompasses a broad environmental ethic that would guide our engagement with the world and if so, what is it?".
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Pardes Institute's Tu BiShvat explainer brings the many messages of the chag.
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Marom's guide with delightful recipes and food ideas that capture the essence of Tu Bishvat and brings together flavors, colors, and textures that symbolize the diversity of the natural world.
Which four fruits do you include on your Tu Bishvat seder plate? Check it out this special created by the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
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Education and Youth Division of Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael's Kit with photos of trees which are mentioned in Jewish sources; a booklet with botanical, agricultural and cultural information about the trees; and explanations and suggestions for activities for all ages.
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🎞️ Inspirados en Tu Bishvat y sus valores, Masorti AmLat te invita a conocer más sobre su decálogo para la sostenibilidad del planeta.
❱❱ Mira el vídeo y haga click aquí para conocer más en español y portugués sobre la propuesta de Eco Masorti de pequeñas acciones que nos animan a actuar a favor del medio ambiente y a cuidar nuestro planeta.
📄 La comunidad chilena Círculo Israelita de Santiago comparte una guía con datos interesantes que probablemente no recordabas o no sabías sobre Tu Bishvat.
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📄 Archivo interactivo del Media Lab del Pincus Center - Centro de Desarrollo y Innovación Educativa - con información, juegos y vídeos sobre Tu Bishvat.
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✡︎ Especial Tu Bishvat de la Comunidad Judía Masorti Bet-El de Madrid con leyes y costumbres, y un guía para el seder.
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✡︎ "Tou Bishvat est une fêt "cameléon" intéressante. Chaque Génération en fait quelque chose de nouveau."
❱❱ Cliquez ici pour voir le Seder de Tou Bishvat guidé par le rabbin Joshua Weiner de la congrégation Adath Shalom
✡︎ Séder de Tou Bi’Chvat basé sur le Séder Pri Ets Adar et le Séder Hemdat Yamim.
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