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Tu Bishvat: Failure Is a Catalyst for Growth
As the winter in Israel begins to fade, and Shvat heralds in the promise of spring, we celebrate Tu Bishvat – the Rosh Hashana of the trees…
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Feminine Lessons from Tu Bishvat
Unless you live in Australia, you’re likely wearing muted winter colours and textures, a cosy turtleneck, and a velour sweatshirt thrown on for good measure…
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Tu Bishvat, Trees and Teshuva
Trees are often seen as symbols of life, growth, and spiritual development…
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What Is the Connection Between Tu Bishvat and Shabbat Shira?
Through the Jewish cycle of the year, we often find that Shabbat Shira falls around the same time of Tu Bishvat…
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Chana: Passive or Powerhouse?
Chana, like many females depicted in Jewish history, was a woman of mystery…
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Beit Hillel and Our Ascent in Holiness
There is a well-known debate in the Gemarah between the schools of Shammai and Hillel when it comes to how we should light the Chanukah candles…
