Tu b'Shvat - New Year for Trees

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Tu B'Shvat is Jan 16, 2014 (beginning sundown Jan 15)

Spiritual lessons from trees, for Tu B’Shvat.

Taking responsibility for the environment. A message for Tu B'shvat.

The “new year for trees” has a special set of meaningful customs.

1.Man Is a Tree

The Torah compares a person to a tree. Roots, branches, leaves. What's the connection?
2.Kabbalistic Tu B'shvat Seder

On Tu B'Shvat, you can ponder a world-full of fruits for hours.
3.Judaism and the Environment

Judaism has a balanced and reasoned approach to environmental issues that could be a source of pride to Jews and a source of inspiration to the non-Jewish world.
4.Four Amazing Trees

Spiritual lessons from trees, for Tu B’Shvat.

1.Let’s Make a Deal

Monty Hall’s best deal changed his life.
2.Black Jewish Rapper

His name is Nissim – which means miracles in Hebrew. An apt description of his life.
3.“Fill the Void” – A Chasidic Love Story

Chasidic Israeli filmmaker Rama Burshtein’s new film tells the fascinating story of a Chassidic family in Tel Aviv – almost as fascinating as Rama Burshtein’s own story.
4.We’re All Number One

Choosing more than one valedictorian distorts the value of equality.