Why is there a separate New Year for trees rather than including it on Rosh Hashana?
Most of us think of Tu b’Shvat as the day on the Hebrew calendar for celebrating trees or nature overall.
Originally, however, this holiday was designated for the birth of the fruits and was used to calculate tithes, according to biblical law.
Why are all the trees sharing the same “birthday”? And why is there a separate New Year for trees rather than including it on Rosh Hashana?
Watch and find out! And don’t forget to celebrate with some lovely fruits from Israel! Happy Tu b’Shvat!
MAKE THE LAND OF ISRAEL EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL!
PLANT YOUR VERY OWN FRUIT TREES IN ISRAEL!
Farmers near the Gaza border lost family, friends and workers. Spring is here, and they desperately need help to replant the farms. Join us in blessing the People and Land of Israel.
“I will ordain My blessing for you…” (Leviticus 25:4)