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. On Sunday 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.
On Tuesday, we talked about why the Torah commands us to care for all living things, and specifically mentions the importance of caring for trees, water, and the land. We talked about the Torah being the Tree of Life, and our students created posters explaining just why this phrase is so important to us. We compared people to trees, and decided people can't live without trees, and Jews can't live without the Torah. We then learned of the commandment to plant trees for the next generation, and some suggested that because we can't change the present, we can change the future. We had a lively discussion, and I definitely believe the world is in good hands with the Torah scholars in Kitah Dalet.
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