tu bishvat
Coming Down to Earth
Instead of looking up to the heavens for holiness, what if instead we looked to the earth beneath our feet?
Tu Bishvat and the Repudiation of Cynicism
The Jewish new year for trees is the rare time where we celebrate potential — not product.
Dreaming of Trees
Dreams are not only central to the observance of Tu Bishvat, but to our nighttime imaginal realms.
The Power of Jewish Blessings
More than mere expressions of gratitude, blessings are portals to other spiritual realms.
The Seven Species
The seven species of the land of Israel have special medical and spiritual properties.
Trees in Jewish Thought
Jewish sources single out trees as one of the most important aspects of the natural world.
The Environmentally Conscious Jewish Home
For Jewish families, caring for the environment could be part of a wider consciousness of living in a world that is a divine gift.