7 Questions to See How Well You Know Tu B'Shevat

It is the day when Jewish merchants would traditionally purchase sap and bark, signaling a successful new year.

It was created in the 18th century by Jewish mystics who wanted a vegan alternative to Rosh Hashanah, which includes animal sacrifice.

In ancient Israel, it was the day when the last of the trees would be felled to be burnt on the Temple altar.

The winter’s rainfall for that year has finished in Israel.

Sap begins running in the roots of trees in Israel.

The winter season (according to the lunisolar calendar) is halfway done.

Spelt, wheat, pomegranate, avocado, date (honey), fig, olive.

Wheat, barley, pomegranate, grape, apple, fig, olive.

Milk, date (honey), wheat, pomegranate, grape, fig, olive.

Extra supplications are added to the prayers, similar to those said on Rosh Hashanah.

Work may not be performed, except for those tasks necessary for food preparation.

Pious Jews visit fields and climb trees while holding bows and arrows.

Fish, meat and apples in honey

Fried foods

Nothing at all. It’s a fast day!

23 Shevat

15 Shevat (there is no disagreement)

30 Shevat