Why is there a special New Year for trees? On Tu B'Shvat, the almond trees in the mountains of Israel begin to blossom, carrying a special message for the Jewish People...
Parental influence plays a big role in a child's life, and often determines whether the daughter will grow up to be a Miriam Bilega or a Yehudit Maccabee...
Celebrate New Years now? Yes! We have an amazing opportunity to renew our spiritual lives during this period.
What's the connection among Parashat Beshalach, Parshat Shirah, Tu B'Shvat, and Shovavim? RENEWAL! We are in a time of renewal for trees and for every Jew.
Can the modern man, armed with the latest generation of smartphone, connected to the internet and to hi-tech, relate to an arbor birthday or learn something from a humble tree?
Tu B'Shvat is the New Year for trees, yet one of the customs is to have a seder! Which is it - Rosh Hashanah or Pesach? Read some of the beautiful customs of this unique holiday...
Why did the Men of the Great Assembly who codified our liturgy use the term "plant us within our borders" rather than "settle us" or "place us"?
Throughout the history of our holy Land of Israel, tree-planting has been the hallmark of settlement as well as the symbol of absolute tranquility, security and peace…
Tu B'Shvat, the New Year for trees, is the greatest symbol of the Jewish People's return to our homeland; for that reason, the trees in Israel are now prime terror targets...
“A land flowing with milk and honey” - is the Torah referring to milk that comes from the land, and not from animals?
The nations of the world protest our right to the Land of Israel. But what does give us the right to every bit of our holy land? Tu B'Shvat is the answer...
One should make a concerted effort to make the Shehechyanu blessing on new fruits, perhaps the custom came from Tu B’Shvat – the New Year for the trees...
There are two ways we assert ourselves in our G-d given homeland – by making aliyah and populating it from border to border, and by planting trees wherever we go.
Trees in Jewish tradition are symbolic of fertility, children, and abundance. Just as we care for them, we need to care for the trees in eretz Yisrael.
Any change at the base of the trunk has a profound effect on the branches, then subsequently on the twigs, and ultimately on the leaves and fruit...
Why does Judaism need a New Year for trees? Are we a bunch of green-peaceniks or something? Are we the watchdogs of civil liberties for trees?
Trees teach us that there is an ideal season for everything, including aliya. Miss the ideal time, and you’ll have to put in a lot more effort and prayer to make it work...
Trees give so much to the world but take so little for themselves. We learn ten important lessons in life from them; no wonder the Torah compares man to a tree…