Subscribe to this calendar using this iCal address: http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/pnaior-phila.org_ur9hnjjpjaf2pgjjvf10k41ep8%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics Tu B'Shevat the Jewish New Year of the Trees Shabbos January 30 a fruit and desert Seder after our Shabbos morning service and lunch. Although it is still wintery here in the north, the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat is when sap begins to flow in the trees of Eretz Yisrael, the Land of Israel. The celebration of Tu B'Shevat is both spiritual and practical. Trees and their different kinds of fruit become a metaphor for human beings and our different kinds of spiritual challenges Tu B'Shevat is also a time for re-connecting with Judaism's ecological wisdom as we rededicate ourselves to taking care of the earth and all its plants and creatures. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BRING: Fruits of all kinds and yummy deserts especially ones featuring fruits What to bring Group 1. Fruits and nuts with hard outer shells and soft inside: such as all kinds of nuts, coconuts, pomegranates, oranges, pineapple, banana, kiwi, grapefruits. Group 2. Fruits with hard pits inside: such as: olives, cherries, apricots, apples, peaches, dates, plums, loquats... Group 3. Fruits that are edible throughout; such as strawberry, grapes, figs, raspberries, blueberries, some pears, carob, quince... Group 4: Special heavenly finger-friendly deserts. --Your definition of ecstasy
Please bring assorted fruits and nuts from each category sliced and ready to eat, in separate bowls with category number clearly marked. You may also bring a bottle of white grape juice and one of regular purple grape juice. White or red kosher wine is fine too.
Davvening leaders/davveners meetings are usually the 2nd Saturday of the month after kiddush, around 2ish - 3:30. All members are welcome to attend and learn more about the services. Our community benefits from everyone’s thoughts, questions and feedback. Your interest is all that is needed! Steering Council Meetings Steering Council meetings are open to all members of the community. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month, at 7 pm. Meetings are at Sandi's home; please call 215-248-2322 for information and directions. For detailed information on High Holy Days, please visit the High Holy Days page. |
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