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Todaynis “Jewish Arbor Day”—also called the New Year for Trees. n
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Justnas we have a calendar New Year (for most of us, January 1), a schoolnnew year (perhaps a date in September), and a fiscal new year (oftennJuly 1), Jewish people have Rosh Hashanah (“Jewish New Year”) butnalso a separate new year for trees. Rather than counting a tree’s agenfrom the date it sprouted, with every tree adding another year to itsnage on the anniversary of that sprouting, the Jewish people move allntrees up in age by one year each Tu B’Shevat. n
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Justnas we have a calendar New Year (for most of us, January 1), a schoolnnew year (perhaps a date in September), and a fiscal new year (oftennJuly 1), Jewish people have Rosh Hashanah (“Jewish New Year”) butnalso a separate new year for trees. Rather than counting a tree’s agenfrom the date it sprouted, with every tree adding another year to itsnage on the anniversary of that sprouting, the Jewish people move allntrees up in age by one year each Tu B’Shevat. nn
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nSomenJews who observe this holiday eat fruit grown on trees, or perhapsneat pilaf made with the Seven Species listed in the Bible as beingnabundant in Israel: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates,nolives, and dates. Some people plant a tree to celebrate Tu B’Shevat.nn
nSomenJews who observe this holiday eat fruit grown on trees, or perhapsneat pilaf made with the Seven Species listed in the Bible as beingnabundant in Israel: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates,nolives, and dates. Some people plant a tree to celebrate Tu B’Shevat.nn
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nHerenare some Arbor Day resources:npuzzles, mazes, coloring pages, and worksheets.
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| Trees are amazing things. Some people work with them as they grow to make them take on certain shapes. |
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| Bonsai is one example. The bonsai artist tries to grow a miniature replica of a large tree. |
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| What do you think of this “tree person”? |
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| This “crooked forest” was probably the beginnings of someone’s project that has been abandoned. |
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