Today is the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shvat, also known as Tu B'Shvat. No, it's not
another fast day. It's a real holiday, but one without any
restrictions.
The holiday is known as Jewish Arbor Day and the New Year
for trees. It's a day to feel good about the bounty of nature,
including trees, fruits and nuts, and to enjoy the bounty of Israel, including dates, figs, pomegranates, olives, and carob.
The creative educators at G-dcast.com have produced a short video telling the tale of Honi the Circle Maker (Honi HaM'agel) that appears in the Talmud (Tractate Taanit, page 19a).
Often called the Jewish Rip Van Winkle story, one element of the story is Honi falling asleep and awakening 70 years later to see the fruits of the tree that he planted.
Enjoy! Happy Tu B'Shvat!
(A SPECIAL NOTE FOR NEW EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS:
THE VIDEO IS NOT VIEWABLE DIRECTLY FROM THE EMAIL THAT YOU GET EACH
DAY. YOU MUST CLICK ON THE TITLE AT THE TOP OF THE EMAIL TO REACH THE
JEWISH HUMOR CENTRAL WEBSITE, FROM WHICH YOU CLICK ON THE PLAY BUTTON IN THE VIDEO IMAGE TO START THE VIDEO.)
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