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TU
B'SHEVAT
January 29, 2010 Eytz
cha'yim hee la'ma'cha'zee'kim bah, v'tom'cheh'ha meh'uh'shar
It's the tree of life to them that hold fast to it and all of its
supporters are praiseworthy Proverbs 3:18
Tu
B'Shevat is a rabbinical, not biblical holiday. In fact, it is
first referred to in the Mishna (Rosh Hashana 2a), where it is
called the New
Year for trees. Nevertheless,
Tu B'Shevat is an important holiday on the Jewish calendar. While
there are no additional prayers during the day's services, and
there are no special "requirements" for Tu B'Shevat, there is
a widespread custom to eat of the
7 special foods by which G-d and the Torah praised
the land of Israel. Some Jews even get together to eat a special
meal on Tu B'Shevat. This meal is sometimes called a Tu
B'Shevat Seder ) (like
the Passover Seder).
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