eSefarad Noticias del Mundo Sefaradi
Monday February 10th marks Tu BiShevat, the beginning of the new year for trees. The holiday originated in the Talmud and was based on the date chosen for calculating the agricultural cycle of taking tithes from the produce of the trees, which were brought as first-fruit offerings to the Temple in Jerusalem. Tu BiShevat has developed into an ecological holiday that reminds Jews of our connection to the earth and to our role as caretakers of the environment. Some modern practices include donating money to plant trees in Israel or planting trees locally. Such an appropriate holiday for today.
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