The evolving meaning of Tu Bishvat: From spiritual realms to educational journeys
Tu Bishvat is not mentioned in the Bible at all. It first appears in the Mishna (around 200 CE), not as a festival but simply as a date marking the calculation of tithes for fruit trees.
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Rabbi’s Tu b’Shvat call: For chocolate, use blessing for fruits
JERUSALEM (JTA) — A decider of Jewish law for the national religious community said ahead of Tu b’Shvat that the proper blessing for chocolate is the one for fruits. The blessing, thanking ...