Rifki Orzech writes that Tu Bishvat, meaning the 15th of Shevat, is mentioned in the Mishnah as an important date for Jewish farmers. Yes, its beginnings are humble and more to do with the inevitability of taxes than ecology.
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Yosef Rabin talks about the New Year of the Trees, the minor new year called Tu Bishvat or the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shvat.
Rabbi Johnny Solomon discusses Tu Bishvat (ט”ו בשבט), which is the Hebrew term for the date ‘the 15th of Shevat’. But what is this minor festival all about? He presents 5 facts to help you understand this festival.
Sammy Morhaim gives ‘8 Bright Ideas’ for Chanukah that you can use to fire yourself up for some game creation for your child’s Jewish Studies.
David Komer gives a dvar Torah on education in light of Chanukah – why ‘chinuch’ and ‘chanukah’ have the same Hebrew root.
Sammy Morhaim describes the educational principles of the app MY MENORAH, which blends Jewish studies educational principles with traditional values using 3D graphics to bring Chanukah alive.
Rifki Orzech writes that Chanukah is easy. There’s no obligatory home cleaning. There are no melachot and no actual festive meals. It’s practically chol hamoed—for eight days straight!
Rifki Orzech says helps with sukkah decorations and how they can bring us all together: “We Stick Together Like Paper Chains and Duct Tape”
Rifki Orzech recommends that an Eshet Chayil considers an app and buys it, plants ideas, supports education… and strengthens her arms. For hugs.
Rabbi Johnny Solomon discusses living in sukkot, or temporary dwellings, both physical and digital.
