Tu B'Shevat - The New Year for Trees

Tu B'Shevat, the 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar this year is celebrated on Shabbat, January 26th, 2013. This day marks the beginning of the "New Year for Trees". The earliest-blooming trees in the land of Israel begin to bloom, thus ending their long winter sleep and begin to bear fruit. Eating fruit is the way we mark the day of Tu B'Shevat, such as grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates.