More Holidays
The Western Wall Today
The sole remnant of the ancient Temple plays a role in observing festivals in modern times.
What Happens in Synagogue on Tisha B’av
There are some unique aspects to communal worship during Tisha B'Av.
Eco-Judaism: Renewing Tu Bishvat
A contemporary form of Judaism that focuses on our relationship with the environment and expands the focus of Tu Bishvat.
How to Lead a Tu Bishvat Seder
The modern seder draws on elements of its mystical predecessor.
Eating Fruit on Tu Bishvat
This tie to the land of Israel has been carried out in many ways.
Tu Bishvat, the Jewish ‘Birthday’ of the Trees
A minor festival seemingly tailor-made for today's Jewish environmentalists.
The Four Types of Tu Bishvat
The Jewish birthday for the trees has gone through several phases of historical development.
Zionism and Tu Bishvat
As Jews reclaimed the land long celebrated by Tu Bishvat and revived Jewish life on it, the holiday was again transformed.
The Spiritual Trauma of Taking a Life
How the kosher practice of waiting between meat and dairy reminds us of Moses' discomfort with violence.
