REPLAY: Sacred Time Shvat The Living Jewishly Podcast

“Real rest is the act of rejuvenating the inner person… the soul.”— Dr. Elliot MalametWhile we stay indoors during the cold, dark months, we must remember that the time of winter rest is crucial for the blossoming and ripening of spring.The month of Shvat is a period of subtle renewal, and Tu B’shvat (often referred to as the Israeli Arbor Day) celebrates our beautiful and lifegiving friends, the trees. Falling on the 15th day of Shvat, the “New Year of the Trees” may be celebrated as an agri...