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 Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 7:51 pm
Okay guys, as you may or may not know, Tu B'Shevat(the birthday of the trees) is coming up. January 25th, in fact.
Please, share your traditions for this eco-friendly festival! xd I know we always send away for a tree to be planted in Israel, and do some cleanup around the city regarding trees. It's a fun holiday, and I pig out on carab. XD
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:01 pm
We send money to Yisrael for trees too! Here is my favorite Talmud story for Tu B'shevat:
Once, when Choni Hamagel was walking on the way, he saw a man planting a carob tree. Choni asked him "How long will it take for the tree to bear fruit?" The man answered "Seventy years." Choni then asked him, "And are you sure that you will live seventy more years and eat the fruit?" The man responded, "I found this world planted with carob trees. Just as my fathers planted those trees for me, so too, I must do the same for my children after me."
(Babylonian Talmud Taanit 23a)
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:11 pm
WEE. It's like Arbor Day, only not lame. xp
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 11:59 pm
My Mom used to donate money to have a trees planted in Israel, but not so much anymore. She's been concentrating a lot on synagogue administration, doesn't leave much time for anything else.
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 5:35 am
Famusamu, you're absolutely right in quoting that Talmud story... I know the older kids at my school always read that to the younger ones on Tu B'Shevat. x3
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:05 am
well....
hrm....
at To BeShvat I allways go to my grandma memorial.... sad
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:13 am
I'm not jewish, but as an avid gardener, I like this holiday. heart I intend to honor it (in my lame, local way) when I have the moola and the yardage to plant trees, and I do believe carob does fine out here. ^^ Any excuse to plant things, after all.
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:29 am
angelic elf well....
hrm....
at To BeShvat I allways go to my grandma memorial.... sad :[ every year? even though the date changes around? and Sa-sama, it's good that you've taken an interest in Tu B'Shevat. it's one of the best holidays as far as mitzvah-ing goes :333
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:48 am
oh em jyu angelic elf well....
hrm....
at To BeShvat I allways go to my grandma memorial.... sad :[ every year? even though the date changes around?
but some time when To BeShvat is too close to Shabat or somthing like that Bni-Akiva making the Netiot(I dont have a ******** clue how to write it in English....) so I go with them...
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:34 am
oh em jyu angelic elf well....
hrm....
at To BeShvat I allways go to my grandma memorial.... sad :[ every year? even though the date changes around? and Sa-sama, it's good that you've taken an interest in Tu B'Shevat. it's one of the best holidays as far as mitzvah-ing goes :333 I always take an interest in interesting holidays. 3nodding
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 1:09 pm
angelic elf oh em jyu angelic elf well....
hrm....
at To BeShvat I allways go to my grandma memorial.... sad :[ every year? even though the date changes around?
but some time when To BeShvat is too close to Shabat or somthing like that Bni-Akiva making the Netiot(I dont have a ******** clue how to write it in English....) so I go with them...Ah, I see... yeah, I suppose we'll go on Shavuot for my grandpa too, no matter the date(it hasn't been a year yet sweatdrop ). so I see how that can be tough. Maybe you can take comfort in the fact that your grandmother will be remembered on a day that so many in the world are doing good. Sa-sama, have you tried celebrating Cliche Day, on November 3rd? ^^;
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:35 am
Sakurako-sama oh em jyu angelic elf well....
hrm....
at To BeShvat I allways go to my grandma memorial.... sad :[ every year? even though the date changes around? and Sa-sama, it's good that you've taken an interest in Tu B'Shevat. it's one of the best holidays as far as mitzvah-ing goes :333 I always take an interest in interesting holidays. 3nodding Here is a great website with customs for Tu B'Shevat: http://www.aish.com/tubshvat/tubshvatcustoms/Holiday_Customs.asp
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:48 am
I think it shuld be here.....
Happy Tu B'Shevat guys!
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:46 am
Yes, happy official Tu B'Shevat! Hope the ground isn't too frozen for y'all to plant some trees. whee
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:43 am
oh em jyu Yes, happy official Tu B'Shevat! Hope the ground isn't too frozen for y'all to plant some trees. whee The snow is melting here in NW Ohio, maybe I'll be able to plant a tree today xd
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