Tu B’Shvat Whispers A Quiet Truth

A tree does not rush its fruit. For three years it quietly grows its intentions. In the fourth, it’s gifts are available to humans. Only after patience, devotion, and time does sweetness become ours to taste.

So it is with us. Beneath winter’s stillness, sap is already rising. What looks dormant is alive with intention. What feels cold is gathering strength. Growth begins long before it is visible.

In darker seasons, we turn inward and discover that our souls are not frozen— they are circulating warmth and possibilities. Spiritual sap moves through our veins, reminding us who we are and why we are here.

We sink into our roots, steady and ancient, and from that grounding we choose to reach outward. To soften. To give. To warm the air around us.

Because the world, like winter soil, is aching for life— and it needs us, now more than ever, to bloom.

Chag sameach and Shabbat shalom,

Chandar

On Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, join us for a thoughtful conversation about what planting trees really means for Israel’s ecosystems. Israel likes to boast that it is the only country to have finished the 20th century with more trees than it began with. But can there be too much of a good thing? Jay Shofet will discuss SPNI’s views on afforestation policy in Israel, and our wider approach to nature protection and climate change in this special Tu B’Shvat webinar.

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