Tu Bishvat
Nourish your roots. Tu Bishvat, the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Shvat, is the last Jewish holiday of the winter, drawing our attention to the faintest first signs of spring.
Being attuned to the changes in our world – those happening within nature, our bodies, and our own minds – is fundamental to the Jewish experience.
This “minor holiday” grows in significance more and more each year. Most commonly celebrated by planting trees, eating various fruit and nuts, and holding a Tu Bishvat seder (much like the Passover seder) – with four cups of wine and an opportunity to sing, discuss and eat – Tu Bishvat has branched out to incorporate opportunities for environmental stewardship and embodied spirituality.
Tu Bishvat begins at sunset, January 24 // Observed January 25, 2024
WAYS TO CELEBRATE
Express gratitude for the beauty and abundance of the earth through learning, hands-on activities and getting outside.
Here are a selection of ways to celebrate Tu Bishvat on your own, with family and friend or with community this year.
- Bring the outside in with nature crafts, fruits & nuts, holiday rituals and a treehouse book nook at the JCCSF’s Tu Bishvat: Outside In
- Honor the abundance and magnificence of earth at the JCCSF’s Jewish Appreciation of Trees
- Sing, snack and play with little ones (ages 0 – 3) at a Birthday Party for the Trees hosted by our friends at Jewish Baby Network. Located at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers.
- Listen to a nature-inspired playlist on Spotify while going for a walk or relaxing outside
- Play, learn and grow in nature with 100+ ideas for outdoor fun from San Francisco Children & Nature. Discover activities for all ages!
- Taste the flavors of Tu Bishvat and elevate your spirituality with a Tu Bishvat seder (a meal or guided snack experience inspired by the Passover seder)
- Make a difference with these great local organizations:
- Keep our parks green with SF Rec & Park
- Plant trees with Friends of the Urban Garden
- Track your trash on a DIY neighborhood cleanup and report your findings to San Francisco Baykeeper using The Water Reporter app
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