Since our Christian faith finds it's beginnings in Judaism, I am always curious about it's customs.
I was surprised to find that last Friday (1/25/13) was Tu B'shevat, the New Year for the Trees. It has to do with Tithing of trees which produce fruit and nuts and counting their age...in recent years it has become a celebration of ecological awareness and trees are planted.
Who knew the ancient Israelites were in the forefront of conservation...
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