WOW! Your candlesticks are beautiful. Thank you to the families who participated in our Shabbat Family Program. We are excited to see the finished product.
This week we celebrated the birthday of the trees, Tu B'Shevat. Although not a Torah based holiday, there is plenty to learn from the Torah about how we take care of the trees, nature, and all of GOD's creations. We learned about the seven species of fruits specifically mentioned in the Torah, and how in ancient times our Rabbi's taught us to celebrate life through nature. We talked about the cycle of life, and how in each season we are responsible for caring for the earth in different ways. We compared the different types of fruits to the types of Torah scholars, and some of us had fun tasting a variety of the fruits found on trees that grow in Israel, and mixing wine to represent the seasons at our Tu B' Shevat Seder. Please ask your students to share their ideas about why GOD created people with the same needs as the trees. Interesting, very interesting!
Our discussion continues Sunday as we dig deeper into the idea of repairing the world, and specifically, the commandment to not destroy creation. Stay tuned.
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