Originally just the day when trees were considered a year older, relevant in the ancient world for tithing purposes—Tu b’Shvat was transformed by the kabbalists of Safed into a celebration of both nature, its fruits, and the Divine "tree" reaching towards us.
At Tu b’Shvat seders (the four cups of wine borrowed loosely from the Passover seder), revitalized in modern times and inspired with an environmental consciousness, we drink the fruit of the vine and eat many different kinds of fruit from trees—from the tough hard walnut to the luscious pomegranate—evoking different aspects of the Divine and of humanity.
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A Tu b'Shevat Seder | Complete Ceremony
By The Jewish Women's Center of Pittsburgh, Inc
A modern Tu B'shvat seder based in the mystical tradition of the four worlds
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The JOFA Tu b'Shvat Seder | Complete Ceremony
By Karen Stahl-Don
A modern Tu B'shvat seder based on the kabbalistic tradition. This seder features some special additions about Jewish women.
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The Fruit of the Tree of Knowledge | Ritual Component
By Rabbi Dalia Marx
A set of kavanot to supplement the Tu b'Shvat seder rituals (includes parallel Hebrew translation)
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Rosh Chodesh Shevat | Complete Ceremony
By Rabbi Jill Hammer
A Tu b'Shevat seder of fragrances for Rosh Chodesh Shevat
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The Promise of Tu B'shvat | Article
By Johanna Ginsberg
An article about a family celebration of Tu B'shvat
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The Fifteenth of Shevat | Poem
By Shin Shalom
An Israeli poet imagines a heavenly ledger filled with Earth's beauty
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Essence of Shevat | Article
A summary of facts, characters, and holidays pertaining to the month of Shevat
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Tu b'Shvat 5766 - 2006 | Article
From Lori Hope Lefkovitz
Reflections
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