A most wonderful Jewish holiday this week is the birthday of the Fruit Trees. Its name, Tu B’Shevat, or the 15th of Shevat (the name of a lunar calendar Hebrew month), isn’t very creative. Tu B’Shevat is observed in a variety of ways, but it’s considered a minor festival since none of our celebrations include synagogue services.
This year, Tu B’Shevat begins at sundown on Sunday, January 16, and concludes at sundown on Monday, January 17.