Long before America saw her first Earth Day in 1970, Jews were celebrating Tu B’Shevat: The Birthday of the Trees!
On the fifteenth day of the Jewish month of Shevat, Jews count the trees to be one year older. We celebrate by planting seedlings, eating fruit, and giving thanks for this amazing planet that God provides!
Tu B’Shevat is not a Biblical feast day. It was created to keep track of the age of trees, in accordance with Leviticus 19:23-25, which forbids eating fruit from a tree for the first four years after planting.
This Tu B’Shevat, think green. What can you do to help ensure that the trees live a long and healthy life?
Tu B’Shevat begins at sunset January 29, 2010
January 19, 2011
February 7, 2012
January 25, 2013
Copyright 2010, Kathryn A. Frazier http://preciousholidays.wordpress.com
See also: Tu B’Shevat Celebration Ideas
How to Dry Fruit in Your Oven for Tu B’Shevat
Plant a Tree in Israel for Tu B’Shevat
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