Rabbinics demo Flashcards
What does the Torah assume B’nei Israel will do as soon as they enter the promised land/ Israel
The Torah assumes when you enter the land you plant a tree for fruit
How long are they not allowed to eat from new trees?
For 4 years it is forbidden and you are not allowed to eat it. 3 years forbidden and 1 year it goes to God
What are the four new years celebrated in the Jewish calendar?
On the first of nisan is kings and festivals
On the first of Elul is tithe of cattle
First of Tishrei is sabbatical and jubilee years (planting) tithe of vegetables
First of shevat is tree
What can we do to emulate (=be like) God?
Plant trees in Israel
What does this text teach us about planting? What are we?
That if we plant trees we are holy
What custom, related to Tu BiShevat, is described in this text
The planting of trees
What do you think is the significance of this custom in Modern Israel?
Developing roots and connections to the land (2 kids per 1 tree)
Extra fact about the years between the planting
As long as the tree was planted at least 30 days before tu bishvat that counts as one year
