By: Gabriel Shnaider “Land of wheat and barley, of vines, fig trees, and grains; land of olive trees and honey.” (Debarim 8:8) Tu BiShvat is a holiday that gives us the opportunity to connect with our environment, evaluate ourselves within the world and reflect on our bond with nature. During the sixteenth century, in Tzfat, […]
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By: Romi Morales A personal story Long time ago, my mother decided that our garden would look nicer if it had trees. She called the gardener and asked if he could plant a plum tree and a lemon tree in our garden. A few days later, two new members had arrived at our garden. Several
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By: A.D Gordon Dear Friends:I do not write here as a reporter who covers the events of the day, nor do I write poetry. I am not a publicist or a scientist; neither am I a poet. I am merely a simple-hearted Jew, who wishes to write to you, my brothers and friends, just as
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By: Eitan Embon Rosh Chinuch Hanoar Hatzioni B’Argentina “?? ???? ?? ????” )????? ?’, ?”?( “For man is a tree of the field” (Deuteronomy, 19:20) The Torah declares: “For man is a tree of the field” (Deuteronomy, 19:20). The tree has roots that usually cling to the ground from which it emerged. It knows well
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By: Romi Morales Tu BiShvat and the Culture of Discussion and Debate In its origins, Tu BiShvat emerged as a date that our sages set to mark the beginning of the agricultural cycle (The “new year for trees”). This date, was highly important at the time, since it indicated which fruits should be set aside