Tu Beshvat (15th day of the Hebrew Month of Shevat) is the New Years for the Trees.
According to Biblical law, there is a seven year agricultural cycle, concluding with the Sabbatical year. When the Holy Temple stood in Jerusalem, on years one, two, four and five of this cycle, farmers were required to separate a tenth of their produce and eat it in Jerusalem. This tithe is called Maaser Sheni. On the third and sixth years of the cycle, instead of the owners eating the Maaser Sheni in Jerusalem, they gave this second tithe to the poor, who were permitted to consume it wherever they wished.
It was therefore of vital importance to ascertain when the new year started for produce. Our Rabbis established that a fruit which blossomed before the 15th of Shevat is produce of the previous year. If it blossomed afterwards, it is produce of the "new year."
On this day it is customary to partake of the fruit with which the Holy Land is praised: wheat, barley, olives, dates, grapes, figs and pomegranates.
This Tu Beshvat we will be holding another Chevra event, featuring an abundance of delicious fruit, smoked meat, whiskey (barley is a fruit in Torah Law!) cigars and more, while we discuss the mysticism and the deep meaningful lessons associated with this holiday of Tu Beshvat!
This event is for men 21+, and will be taking place Thursday, February 13th at 8PM.
Free to attend - sponsorship and donations welcomed and appreciated.
RSVP below!
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