More on Tu B'Shevat

When's the last time you wished a tree Happy New Year? The 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat is a great opportunity. It's known as Tu b'Shevat, the New Year for Trees.

What is the significance of Tu B'Shevat, and how is it observed?

On the 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar we celebrate the New Year for the Trees "Rosh HaShonah L'Ilonot."

Why is it necessary for us to know the date of the "New Year for Trees"? The dispute: When is the new Year for Trees? And what lesson could we learn from the tree?

A brief guide to the four Jewish new years with focus on the New Year for Trees.