Tu B’Shvat, also known as the “New Year of the Trees,” is a Jewish holiday that falls on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat (this year it begins on 5 February). It’s a time to celebrate the beauty and bounty of nature and to give thanks for...
Tu B’Av, the Jewish Day of Love, is a minor festival that spent many centuries going virtually unnoticed in the Jewish calendar, but recently has had a huge comeback. Somewhat comparable to Valentine’s Day, the holiday is a very popular day for marriages in Israel....