The Importance of Tu B'shvat

A Message from Your Community Shlicha

My Tu B'shvat in Israel is very special. It actually means more to me than a lot of other Jewish holidays. It is so important to our people - it survived for centuries even before it was put into writing in the Mishna! Tu B'shvat is a day where you remember all that the earth gave you. On this day we are only a piece in a bigger creation, one that owes our gratitude. This day is actually about respect: you need to respect and care about nature. Read more.