Evergreen

Trees were viewed in both economic and symbolic terms by the rabbis of talmudic times.

The Jewish birthday for the trees has gone through several phases of historical development.

As Jews reclaimed the land long celebrated by Tu Bishvat and revived Jewish life on it, the holiday was again transformed.

The 15th of Shvat is a call to share our wealth.

The Jewish mystics created the Tu Bishvat seder.

In 2026, Tu Bishvat begins at sundown on Sunday, Feb. 1 and ends at sundown on Monday, Feb. 2.

Although priests cannot have any contact with death, exceptions are made for their immediate relatives.

Smaller but more committed, the movement is seeing vibrant, sometimes divisive debate as it navigates between tradition and change.

A former head of school and longtime educator reports on his experiences with Jewish day schools.

Experts from the Experiment in Congregational Education address the challenges of creating and maintaining interesting and informative religious schools.