From: Alison Dear Rabbi, On Tu b’Shevat we celebrate the bounty of the Land of Israel. But If the Land of Israel is supposed to be flowing with milk and honey, why don’t we see that kind of abundance in the Land of Israel today? Dear Alison, First of all, while Israel may not be[…]

From: Ariel in NY Dear Rabbi, Tu b’shevat is coming and it has always had a special place in my heart, thanking G‑d for fruits and trees. But I realize that I don’t know much about the spiritual side of the day. I know that it is the “Rosh Hashana” for trees, but this seems[…]

From: Michael in Chicago Dear Rabbi, I saw an ad on campus about a Tu b’Shevat celebration. What is Tu b’Shevat and what is its significance? Thank you. Dear Michael, “Tu” is the word formed by the Hebrew letters ‘tet’ and ‘vav’. Since in the mystical tradition each Hebrew letter also has a numerical value,[…]