Holidays

Tu B'Shvat

Occurs on Sh'vat 15

Shevat is the fifth month of the Jewish calendar

Tu = 15

Tu B'shvat literally means 'The 15th of Shvat'

Tu B'Shvat Customs

• Plant Trees

• Clean up parks

• Talk about environmental awareness

• Have a Tu B'Shvat Seder

• Eat fruits and nuts

Seven Species of Israel

• Grapes

• Figs

• Dates

• Pomegranates

• Wheat

• Barely

• Olives

Seven Species

These are the 7 foods that the Torah says will be found in Israel. In ancient times, these were the staple diets of the Jewish people

Birthday of the Trees

We are not allowed to eat fruit from a tree unless it is five years old. Therefore, it is important to have one birthday for all trees, that way we don't have to remember the planting day of each individual tree