The Jewish holiday of Tu B’shvat, which began on January 25 and is traditionally known as the New Year for trees, has taken on a poignant significance this year following a tragic event. On October 7, during the Nova Music Festival, nearly 400 young people lost their lives in an attack orchestrated by Hamas. In a solemn remembrance, families of the victims came together to plant trees in memory of their loved ones at the site of the massacre. This act of commemoration and hope transformed the site into a living memorial, with each tree representing a life taken too soon.
Here are some new ways to think about the holiday of Tu Bishvat, the Jewish birthday for trees. https://t.co/VyhLq149Kt
Planting Hope Amid Tragedy: Tu B’shvat at the Site of the Nova Massacre https://t.co/nUBsfvWR0K via @timesofisrael
Tu Bishvat, the Jewish New Year of the trees, takes on a different meaning this year. The families of the victims of the Nova festival planted trees in the very same area their loved ones were murdered. This Tu Bishvat symbolizes the rebirth of our people and our land.… https://t.co/b09HdU5ceP
In the 16th century in Tzfat (Safed) in northern Israel, Jewish mystics created the Tu Bishvat seder. It's a tradition on Tu Bishvat, the Jewish “New Year’s for Trees,” to eat fruits that traditionally grow in the Land of Israel, like grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and…
Planting Hope Amid Tragedy: Tu B'shvat at the Site of the Nova Massacre https://t.co/bpf2vKLc4U
Tonight begins Tu B’shvat, the Jewish holiday celebrating trees. A reminder to those of us who love tradition that to get strong branches you need deep roots.
Tu B’shvat, the Jewish and Israeli holiday which marks the New Year of the trees and celebrates nature has a different meaning this year. The families of the victims of the Nova festival planted trees in the very same area their loved ones were murdered. This Tu B’shvat… https://t.co/q6RHXGEtcs
On October 7, Hamas turned the Nova Music Festival into killing fields. Nearly 400 young people were murdered that day. From afar, these look like freshly dug graves. But they are trees. One planted in memory of each of the victims. https://t.co/DoxY71Aq77