The Holiday
What are we celebrating on Tu bshvat
The birthday of the trees
What blessing do we make on fruits that grow from a tree?
We say bo're per'ri haetz
How old can apple found in a grocery store be?
a) 2 months
b) 10 days
c) 6 months
d) up to a year
d) up to a year
What date is Tu bshvat
The 15 of shvat
What additional blessing do we make on fruits we have not eaten in a long time.
Shechechiyanu.
How many seeds are in a pomegranate.
a) 104
b)345
c) 422
d) 613
e) 872
around 613
600-1400
Why is Tu shvat at this time
Because this is when it was ideal to plant and harvest trees in Israel.
What makes the seven species special.
They are all special fruits that grow in Israel.
How many seeds are in a strawberry.
a) 50
b) 100
c) 200
d) 400
around 200
What do people typically do on tu bshvat.What fruits are eaten?
In Israel people often plant trees.
People often eat from the seven species. (olives, dates, figs, pomegranate etc..)
What do we do every seven years in the land of Israel.
The land rests. The shmita year. Sabatical year.
What fruit has more vitamin c than oranges?
a) Lemon
b) Peach
c) Kiwi
d) Watermelon
e) Lime
c)Kiwi
This is the tree that blooms in Israel at this time.
An almond tree
Name all seven species.
Wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranate, olives, dates
What was the first vegetable grown in space?
a) tomatoes
b) potatoes
c) carrots
d) spinach
e) Onion
Potatoes