Shabbat for the trees

The command given to God's peoples to be stewards of the land and seas lives on in modern times:

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Tu B'Shvat, the New Year for Trees, falls on the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shvat, January 26 this year (5773 / 2013). 
This Jewish mini-holiday is of major importance to our appreciation of Nature and our relationship to it.
   It is customary to plant trees and partake of the fruits of the land of Israel to mark the occasion. This year, Tu B'Shvat falls on Shabbat,
therefore, many of the holiday activities this year will take place on Thursday, January 24.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz: Tu B'Shvat, http://www.jewish-trivia.com

Which fruit is used to make wine ? 
When did Kabbalists originate the Tu B'shvat Seder ? 
How many glasses of wine are drunk at the Tu B'Shvat seder ? 
What branch of a tree did the dove bring back after the flood ? 
How many days does the Hebrew month of Shvat have ? 
What is associated with both Chanukah and Tu B'Shvat ? 
In Israel, what happens to trees starting on the 15th of Shvat ? 
Since 1901, how many trees has the Jewish National Fund planted in Israel ? 
According to the Torah, which fruits did the spies bring to the children of Israel in the wilderness ? 
     << examples from the multiple choice Flash quiz >>

45 Cool Tu B'Shvat Videos, http://www.jr.co.il/videos/tu-bshvat-videos.htm
   To learn more about Tu B'Shvat, I posted on my website 48 links about Tu B'Shvat, ranging from history and customs to graphics and
recipes. http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdaytu.htm

Shabbat Shalom,

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