Our Sages have designated the 15th of Shvat - Tu B'Shvat - as the boundary between one year and the next for trees, since (in most years) most of the rain of the winter has already fallen by then.
Any new growth of fruit after this day, is the result of the blessing of the new year.
Tu B'Shvat is the New Year as far as tithing fruits is concerned:
- Fruit from trees that blossomed before Tu B'Shvat belong to the previous year's Trumot & Ma'aser quota.
- Fruit from trees that blossom after Tu B'Shvat belong to the current year's Trumot & Ma'aser quota.
Since Tachanun is omitted on Tu B'Shvat, therefore on Shabbat we will not say אָב הָרַחֲמִים before Mussaf, nor צִדְקָתְךָ צֶדֶק at Mincha.
The custom is to eat more fruit than usual on Tu B'Shvat.
It is customary to pray for a beautiful Kosher Etrog on Tu B'Shvat.
Source: The Book of our Heritage, Vol I, page 346-349, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 22:8, 139:26. Rosh Hashana Mishna 1:1.
Shabbat Shalom
- Danny
Thursday, 13 Shvat 5773
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Halocho #1031 - What is Tu B'Shvat all about?
Monday, January 21, 2013
Halocho #1029 - - Which Bracha comes first?
This Shabbat will be Tu B'Shvat and customarily lots of fruit will be served.
Which fruit should you choose as the one to hold and make the Bracha on?
- If one has a favorite fruit and it's being offered, it should be used to make the Bracha on.
- If one has no preference then one of the "7 species" has preference.
- If there are none of the 7 species, then one should pick a whole fruit, as opposed to a cut one.
- A Boreh Pri Ha'Etz has precedence over Boreh Pri Ha'Adama (e.g. strawberries and bananas)
The 7 species are (in order of Bracha-precedence): Bread from wheat, cakes from wheat, Wine, Olives, Barley (baked or cooked), Dates, Grapes (in solid form), Figs, Pomegranates.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 55:1 - 3
- Danny
Monday, 10 Shvat 5773
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Halocho #729 - What happens on Tu B'Shvat?
Our Sages have designated the 15th of Shvat - Tu B'Shvat- as the boundary between one year and another, since (in most years) most of the rain of the winter has already fallen by then.
Any new growth of fruit after this day, is the result of the blessing of the new year.
It is customary to pray for a beautiful Kosher Etrog on Tu B'Shvat.
Source: The Book of our Heritage, Vol I, page 346-349
Shabbat Shalom
- Danny
Thursday, 15 Shvat 5771
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Halocho #728 - Tomorrow is Tu B'Shvat
Tu B'Shvat starts tonight (Wednesday evening).
Tu B'Shvat - the 15th of the month of Shvat - is the New Year as far as tithing fruits is concerned.
Fruit from trees that blossomed before Tu B'Shvat belong to the previous year's Trumot & Ma'aser quota.
The custom is to eat more fruit than usual on Tu B'Shvat.
One does not say Tachanun on Tu B'Shvat, nor at Mincha the day before.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 22:8, 139:26. Rosh Hashana Mishna 1:1.
- Danny
Wednesday, 14 Shvat 5771
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Halocho #727 - Which Bracha comes first?
Thursday will be Tu B'Shvat and customarily lots of fruit will be served.
Which fruit should you choose as the one to hold in your right hand and make the Bracha on?
- If one has a favorite fruit and it's being offered, it should be used to make the Bracha.
- If one has no preference then one of the "7 species" has preference.
- If there are none of the 7 species, then one should pick a whole fruit, as opposed to a cut one.
- A Boreh Pri Ha'Etz has precedence over Boreh Pri Ha'Adama (e.g. strawberries and bananas).
The 7 species are (in order of Bracha-precedence): Bread from wheat, Cakes from wheat, Wine, Olives, Barley (baked or cooked), Dates, Grapes (in solid form), Figs, Pomegranates
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 55:1 - 3
- Danny
Tuesday, 13 Shvat 5771
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Halocho#502 - Tu B'Shvat is on Shabbat
This year Tu B'Shvat will be on Shabbat.
Tu B'Shvat - the 15th of the month of Shvat - is the New Year as far as tithing fruits is concerned.
Fruit from trees that blossomed before Tu B'Shvat belong to the previous year's Trumot & Ma'aser quota.
Fruit from trees that blossomed after Tu B'Shvat belong to the current year's Trumot & Ma'aser quota.
Since we do not say Tachanun on Tu B'Shvat, we will not say צדקתך צדק on Shabbat at Mincha.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 22:8, 139:26. Rosh Hashana Mishna 1:1.
- Danny
Wednesday, 12 Shvat 5770
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Halocho# 501 - Which Bracha comes first?
Shabbat will be Tu B'Shvat and customarily lots of fruit will be served.
Which fruit should you choose as the one to hold and make the Bracha on?
- If one has a favorite fruit and it's being offered, it should be used to make the Bracha on.
- If one has no preference then one of the "7 species" has preference.
- If there are none of the 7 species, then one should pick a whole fruit, as opposed to a cut one.
- A Boreh Pri Ha'Etz has precedence over Boreh Pri Ha'Adama (e.g. strawberries and bananas)
The 7 species are (in order of Bracha-precedence): Bread from wheat, cakes from wheat, Wine, Olives, Barley (baked or cooked), Dates, Grapes (in solid form), Figs, Pomegranates
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 55:1 - 3
- Danny
Tuesday, 11 Shvat 5770
Monday, January 25, 2010
Halocho#500 - What happens on Tu B'Shvat?
Our Sages have designated the 15th of Shvat - Tu B'Shvat- as the boundary between one year and another, since most of the rains of the previous year have already fallen.
Any new growth of fruit after this day, is the result of the blessing of the new year.
It is customary to pray for a beautiful Kosher Etrog on Tu B'Shvat
Source: The Book of our Heritage, Vol I, page 346-349
- Danny
Monday, 10 Shvat 5770
Monday, February 9, 2009
Halocho #266 - What happens on Tu B'Shvat?
Our Sages have designated the 15th of Shvat - Tu B'Shvat- as the boundary between one year and another, since most of the rains of the previous year have already fallen. Any new growth of fruit after this day, is the result of the blessing of the new year. It is also customary to pray for a beautiful Kosher Etrog on Tu B'Shvat Source: The Book of our Heritage, Vol I, page 346-349 - Danny Monday, Tu B'Shvat 5769
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Halocho #265 - Tomorrow is Tu B'Shvat
Tu B'Shvat starts tonight (Sunday night).
Tu B'Shvat - the 15th of the month of Shvat - is the New Year as far as tithing fruits is concerned.
Fruit from trees that blossomed before Tu B'Shvat belong to the previous year's Trumot & Ma'aser quota.
The custom is to eat more fruit than usual on Tu B'Shvat.
One does not say Tachanun on Tu B'Shvat, nor at Mincha the day before.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 22:8, 139:26. Rosh Hashana Mishna 1:1.
- Danny Sunday, 14 Shvat 5769
Please daven for a complete recovery for Tamar bat Naama - תמר בת נעמה
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Halocho #263 - Which Bracha comes first?
Monday will be Tu B'Shvat and customarily lots of fruit will be served.
Which fruit should you choose as the one to hold and make the Bracha on?
- If one has a favorite fruit and it's being offered, it should be used to make the Bracha on. - If one has no preference then one of the "7 species" has preference. - If there are none of the 7 species, then one should pick a whole fruit, as opposed to a cut one. - A Boreh Pri Ha'Etz has precedence over Boreh Pri Ha'Adama (e.g. strawberries and bananas)
The 7 species are (in order of Bracha-precedence): Bread from wheat, cakes from wheat, Wine, Olives, Barley (baked or cooked), Dates, Grapes (in solid form), Figs, Pomegranates
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 55:1 - 3
- Danny Wednesday,10 Shvat 5769
Please daven for a complete recovery for Tamar bat Naama - תמר בת נעמה
Monday, January 21, 2008
Halocho #27 - Tu B'Shvat
Tonight will be 15th Shvat – Tu B'Shvat – the New Year as far as tithing fruits are concerned. Fruit from trees that blossomed before Tu B'Shvat belong to the previous year's Trumot & Ma'aser quota. The custom is to eat more fruit than usual on Tu B'Shvat. One does not say Tachanun on Tu B'Shvat, nor at Mincha the day before. Source: KSA 22:8, 139:26. Rosh Hashana Mishna 1:1.
