Chaya, 5, right, and son J.J., 4, all of
Kingston, plant tulip bulbs during the
planting party.
The center held a tree-planting event to commemorate the Jewish holiday Tu Bishvat at the Phantom Gardener nursery. The official celebration, also known as the Jewish New Year of Trees, took place Tuesday.
Sunday's event marked the first time the Jewish Center held an event for Tu Bishvat.
“It's one of the less celebrated holidays in the Jewish calendar,” Rabbi Hanoch Hecht of the center said. “But it is a very important holiday and it has a very important message.”
During Sunday's event, Hecht talked about the Tu Bishvat's importance. He said the ancient holiday has taken on an even greater meaning given the world's renewed interest in green and sustainable living.
Jewish Holiday Celebrates Trees
Chaya, 5, right, and son J.J., 4, all of
Kingston, plant tulip bulbs during the
planting party.
RHINEBECK, NY — Members of the Rhinebeck Jewish Center got together Sunday for a celebration that centered on all things green.
The center held a tree-planting event to commemorate the Jewish holiday Tu Bishvat at the Phantom Gardener nursery. The official celebration, also known as the Jewish New Year of Trees, took place Tuesday.
Sunday’s event marked the first time the Jewish Center held an event for Tu Bishvat.
“It’s one of the less celebrated holidays in the Jewish calendar,” Rabbi Hanoch Hecht of the center said. “But it is a very important holiday and it has a very important message.”
During Sunday’s event, Hecht talked about the Tu Bishvat’s importance. He said the ancient holiday has taken on an even greater meaning given the world’s renewed interest in green and sustainable living.
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