Tu B'Shevat
Vegetarian for a Month
Three teens succeeded in turning the month of February into a month of awareness. Hold the hamburgers—it’s February. The month of February has become “Veguary” for hundreds of people around the world.
Fruitful Traditions
Seven facts about Tu B'Shevat traditions. The Seven Species described in Devarim 8:8 are: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates. In order to produce a good harvest, some Kurdish Jews arranged sweet fruit
The Envelope, Please
Design a recycled, completely unique envelope to send letters! With Tu B’Shevat around the corner, now’s a great time to write your local elected officials about your environmental concerns.
Tree Collage Sculpture
Create a standing “tree” sculpture from materials that come from trees. By Rena Gray Fein Create a standing “tree” sculpture from materials that come from trees.
Seven Species Dessert Bars
Bake a dessert containing the seven species of Israel, plus milk and honey. By Rena Gray Fein “…a Land of wheat, barley, grape, fig, and pomegranate; a Land of olive oil and date honey…” (Devarim 8:8) “…a land flowing with milk and honey…” (Shemot 3:8)
Seeds of Hope: Tu B'Shevat Seder
Enjoy our popular and festive Passover-like Seder featuring teachings, wine, and the fruits of the Land of Israel. "Behind every blade of grass is an angel who cheers, 'Grow, grass, grow!'" Adapted from Midrash Rabbah 10:6
Teach Tu B'Shevat
Some activities for Tu B'Shevat, ranging from crafting a centerpiece to studying Pirkei Avot. Download the following activities from the blue box to the right. Teaching Tu B'Shevat Use these ideas ranging from planting trees to studying Pirkei Avot. Tu B'Shevat Vocabulary
Shivat Haminim (The Seven Species) Lesson
Students will study texts about the shivat haminim and consider which one they are most like and why. The shivat haminim (the seven species of agricultural products with which the land of Israel is blessed) often serve as the focal point or centerpiece of the celebration of Tu B'Shevat.
Tu B'Shevat Mini-lessons
Some mini-lessons for Tu B'Shevat. In the first mishnah in Tractate Rosh Hashanah, four new years are mentioned: the first of Nisan as the new year for kings and festivals, the first of Elul regarding the tithe of animals, the fir
The New Year for Trees is an appropriate time to think about our responsibility to the environment and our natural resources.
Tu B'Shevat games
