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Tu BiShvat Videos

Learn more about the Jewish holiday of Tu BiShvat with these videos.

I am familiar with a Passover seder, but what is a Tu BiShvat seder?

Answered by

Rabbi Victor S. Appell

Tu BiShvat (Hebrew for the 15^th day of the Hebrew month of Shvat) is the new year of the trees.

Moving from the Midwest to the Mideast involved looking at rainy days in a new way. It took me a number of years to internalize the concept that rainy days are not an inconvenience, but rather a blessing.

Tu Bishvat: Doing Something About It.

Rabbi Micah Streiffer

I consider myself an environmentalist. I write about the earth, think about the earth, care about the earth. I wrote my rabbinical thesis partly on Judaism and the environment, and I helped found en environmental advocacy committee in my synagogue.

Chicken Fesenjan topped with pomegranate arils

Chicken Fesenjan with Walnuts and Pomegranate Syrup

Recipe by

Tina Wasserman

This very famous Persian dish is considered a festive dish served for important occasions.

Moroccan sweet couscous recipe for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah

Moroccan Sweet Couscous with Mixed Dried Fruits

Recipe by

Tina Wasserman

This is a very kid-friendly recipe and a great way to get those iron-packed fruits into their diet.

Tuscan Biscotti

Recipe by

Tina Wasserman

Although not mentioned in Deuteronomy, almonds also figure prominently in Tu BiShvat celebrations, as they are the first tree to flower in Israel at that time of year.