Important Facts
Tu B'shvat can also be called this, not to be confused with Rosh Hashana!
What is The New Year for Trees?
עֵץ
Aytz - Tree
A form of this fruit is always consumed at Shabbos dinner
What are grapes?
Tu B'shvat was originally probably not the same holiday as today, but rather a festival to celebrate what?
What is an agricultural festival to celebrate the coming of spring?
Many of us will do this on Passover, but some also have one on Tu B'Shvat
What is a seder?
יַיִן
Yayeen - Wine/Grape Juice
Tangy and with an inedible pit, this fruit isn't usually sweet.
What is an olive?
This group of Jewish mystics were the first to celebrate Tu B'Shevat like we do.
What are the Kabbalists?
שְׁבַת
Shevat - Hebrew month
"Seven species of fruit" are mentioned in the Torah. Name at least 3 of them. Bonus for more than 3
Wheat, Barley, Grapes, Figs, Pomegranates, Dates, and Olives
In Israel, this has become a national way of celebrating Tu B'Shvat
What is planting trees?
We say this prayer when eating fruits for the first time this year
What is the Shehechiyanu?
זַיִת
Tu B'Shvat ritual sorts fruit into these three different categories. Give an example for each one!
Those with an inedible outer covering and edible inside
Those with an edible outside but inedible pit inside
Those that are entirely edible
Even in extended war, God commands the Israelites NOT to do this!
What is to destroy trees?
Tu B'Shevat literally means this
What is the "15th of Shevat?"
תִּיקּוּן עוֹלָם
Tikkun Olam - Healing the World
The seven species symbolize this!
What is the connection to the land of Israel?
Tu B'shvat reminds us of this — one of the most important aspects of being Jewish
What is Tikkun Olam - Repairing the world