Tu B’Shevat

The New Year for Trees


		What is Tu B'Shevat? Why do trees have their own new year? And what are the traditional Tu B'Shevat observances?



		The Sapling and the Oak Tree Audio Story An audio story about a small sapling who learns a big lesson... 2 Download Listen (2:10)



		Leaf of Love Audio Story What lesson can we learn from a leaf? Download Listen (2:15)



		Tu B'Shevat Coloring Pages A Tu B'Shevat page to print out and color. 1 Comment



		The Shpy: Tu B'Shevat by Chaim Hershkowitz Another exciting Shpy adventure: It all began the day before Tu B'Shevat at 6:30... 17 Listen (15:15)



		Blossoms in the Winter He struggled daily with the hardheaded farmer boys who were his students, for they would rather roam the countryside than learn . . . By Gershon Kranzler Once upon a time there lived a poor melamed, a Hebrew teacher, in a small village in Poland. He had his daily troubles with the hardheaded farmer boys who were his students. 11 Comments



		The Apple - "King" of the Fruit By Nissan Mindel Why should the apple, in particular, be known as the "King" of all fruits? 9 Comments



		Figs - Nutritious fruits By Nissan Mindel The fig is a small fruit that grows on small, broad trees. The trees are about fifteen to twenty feet high. There are over a hundred different kinds of figs... 1 Comment



		The Grapevine - Pride of the Holy Land By Nissan Mindel The grapevine, however, is neither of tremendous size, nor of majestic beauty. It looks more like a bush than a tree. But it is unequalled for its fruit...



		Seeds By Nissan Mindel If you were asked, which is the most important part of, a tree - the roots, or the stem, or the leaves, or the flowers? - You would probably find it difficult to answer...