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Tu B'Shvat Themes
Introduction
Welcome to the Tu B'Shvat Educator's Guides on the Jewish holidays. We trust that you will find it useful as a means of introducing the Holiday into your program of studies and activities in the school or youth group - or even in the home.

In particular, we provide a brief synopsis of the pages of our site and program ideas related to them to help you and your students get the most out of the site.

Tu B'Shvat Themes
Tu B'Shvat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, is rich in themes that can be taught in educational environments. Themes can serve as a central point for lessons, or as triggers for other excercises, such as writing assignments. Themes include:

1.The Tree in Jewish Tradition
2.Links between the Jewish People and the Land of Israel
3.Praises for the Land
4.Importance of Tree Planting in Israel
5.Rebirth and Renewal
6.Nature and Conservation
7.Specific Customs:

  • Eating Fruits;
  • Tu B'Shvat Seder;
  • Planting Trees 8.Jewish Laws Relating to the Land of Israel.
    9.Jewish Concepts of the New Year
    10.Fruits and the 7 Species of the Land

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