Tu B'Shvat

From USCJ:  Celebrating Nature's Bounty 
From Jvillage Network:  Going Green Jewishly

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The 15th of Sh'vat is referred to in the Mishnah as the New Year of Trees (ראש השנה לאילנות, Rosh HaShanah La'Ilanot‎).  Although it doesn't have the status of a holiday, Tu B'Shvat is a day that Jews observe by way of custom.  This holiday can be celebrated by planting trees, eating fruits, and having a Tu B'Shvat Seder, a ritual that began with the kabbalistic masters of the 15th century.  Tu B'Shvat is a fine time to think about relating to the natural world.