Tu B’shvat - the Jewish Birthday of the trees. Any Mitzvah connected to Yet although it is, of course, vital that we are mindful of the environment, and take care of the beautiful world in which we live, there must be something deeper, giving cause to celebrate. There must be a reason why it is a day dedicated to trees, though there are many beautiful parts of nature, such as mountains, rivers and more. It says in the Torah that “Man is compared to the tree of the field”. As people, we grow. As people our lives are not merely personal experiences, rather just as a tree bears fruit, our lives become beautiful through the produce that we grow, the good deeds we do, the lives of others that we enrich. Tonight we have a Tu B'shvat themed mega Shabbat dinner with 100 people celebrating the growth of the community. With wishes for a Happy Birthday Trees! May it be a year of growth for us all! 
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