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Tu B'Shvat *Buy "Tu B'Shvat" on an mp3 CD!* (All 3 classes for just $1.50+S&H!) Rav Dovid's "Introduction to Tu B'Shvat" and his Tu B'Shvat Seder.
14 Shevat 5767	listen	Omitting Tachanun on Tu B'Shvat (8:07) In general, we omit tachanun on holidays and at mincha on the day prior to the holiday, though there are exceptions. Sources: OC 131:6; MB 131:30-34
15 Shevat 5766	listen	Tu B'Shvat Seder (47:29) Join Rav Dovid and his family for their Tu B'Shvat Seder, presented live in The Virtual Yeshiva.
Tu B'Shvat Seder Plate Fruits pictured, starting from top left and going in rows across to the right... cantaloupe, prunes, avocado, kiwi, figs dried cherries (behind the orange), cashews, blackberries, dates, orange, lime orange, maple syrup, pomello, blueberries, raisins, lemon figs, apple, pecans, mixed nuts, almonds (below), pear, peanuts The twigs running from the apple on the bottom up to the lime are hadas (myrtle) branches.
10 Shevat 5766	listen	Introduction to Tu B'Shvat (9:04) What is Tu B'Shvat? Sources: Rosh HaShanah 2a; Rosh HaShanah 14b; YD 331:57,112

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Tu B'Shvat

Tu B'Shvat Seder Plate