Tu BiShvat (Hebrew for the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shvat) is the new year of the trees.
The sixteenth- and seventeenth-century kabbalists (mystics) created this ritual, modeled after the Passover seder. They would gather for a multi-course meal with fruits that are associated with the Land of Israel. Commonly included foods include fruit from three different classifications: fruit with shells (oranges), fruits with pits (dates), and fruit that are entirely edible (raisins).
Learn now to celebrate Tu BiShvat and hold a seder of your own.
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