Young Israel Tu B’Shvat Virtual Sourcebook

National Council of Young Israel, Council of Young Israel Rabbis in Israel, and Yisrael Hatzair ­ the Young Israel Movement in Israel, are proud to present to you the "Young Israel Tu B’Shvat Virtual Sourcebook" for 2008. This sourcebook is compilation of a virtual sourcebook for synagogues to utilize in their celebrations for Tu B’Shvat ­ which this year falls on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. The virtual sourcebook is meant to encourage synagogues and communities in North America and Israel to pay special attention to one of the very important but often overlooked new year’s celebrations on the Jewish calendar.


The Young Israel Tu B’Shvat Virtual Sourcebook includes materials on the following topics:
  • Hilchot Tu B’Shvat
  • Various Versions of Seder Tu B’Shvat
  • Short Stories, Poems and Inspirational Writings
  • Source Materials in English and Hebrew
  • Tu B’Shvat Games for Children and Young Adults
  • Special Shmittah Year Tzedaka Campaign for Tu B’Shvat
We are indebted to Rabbi Binyamin Hammer, Director of Rabbinic Services of the National Council of Young Israel, and Rabbi Chaim Wasserman, Vice-President of Council of Young Israel Rabbis in Israel (and editor of The Rabbi’s Letter) for their assistance and support in bringing this project to the light of day.

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Tu B'Shvat Sameach from all of us at Young Israel!


PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THE YOUNG ISRAEL TU B’SHVAT VIRTUAL SOURCEBOOK ARE PROTECTED UNDER COPYRIGHTS BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL FROM THEIR ORIGINAL SOURCES (LISTED AS PART OF EACH ARTICLE, ETC.) THE SOURCEBOOK IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE AND CANNOT BE REPRODUCED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING OR RESELLING OF MATERIALS. THOSE WISHING TO REPRODUCE MATERIALS FOR REASONS OTHER THAN PERSONAL USE SHOULD CONTACT THE RESPECTIVE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S).
We hope you enjoy the “Young Israel Tu B’Shvat Virtual Sourcebook” and look forward to sharing other materials with you for other holidays and events.


Rabbi Aaron S. Tirschwell
Director, Israel Operations, National Council of Young Israel
Chief Program and Development Officer, Council of Young Israel Rabbis in Israel


Programs are sponsored in part by the National Council of Young Israel and the Jewish Agency for Israel
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