Tu Bishvat
Indian Jews Encourage Global Participation in Unique Tu Bishvat Ritual
"Malida" ceremony involves prayer and offerings of fruit and nuts.
Picturing Trees for Tu Bishvat
Photographing nature in the Deep South makes the New Year for the Trees feel even more special.
Reflections from an Orthodox Rabbi Shunned for Being LGBTQ-Friendly
The following are reflections from an Orthodox rabbi who was shunned by his community for standing up for LGBTQ rights.I’ve ...
Tu Bishvat: Tending the Garden of the Self
This year Tu Bishvat begins at sundown on January 24, 2016. May the holiday be a catalyst in bringing your ...
Moishe in Mississippi: Making a Difference, Without Walls
Today’s post was written jointly by Arielle Nissenblatt and Lonnie Kleinman – two young Jewish professionals who also happen to ...
The Fourth New Year
Tu Bishvat, which begins tonight, is the fourth new year of the Jewish calendar. Beginning as a tax holiday for ...
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr…on Tu Bishvat
What’s the first Jewish holiday we’ll be welcoming in the secular New Year of 2014 (besides Shabbat, of course)? Tu ...
“The Power is YOURS!”
Did you grow up watching Captain Planet? (I didn’t – but that’s a long story; apparently I have some catching ...
Tu Bishvat and the Spiritual Meaning of Tax Season
As I write today’s blog entry on Tu Bishvat, I’m sitting in my home office looking at the piles of ...