Interfaith Days: February 4, Tu B'Shvat

This evening (February 3 until sundown February 4) begins the Jewish holiday of Tu B'shvat. It’s a Jewish arbor day, marking the beginning of spring and the new year for trees. This site describes aspects of this day. As that site explains, the rabbis designed four new year days, the notable one called Rosh Hashanah but also two others. Tu B'shvat is the time of calculating the agricultural cycle as well as biblical tithes of trees and fruit. In modern times, the planting of trees has been a popular observance.

The picture is from another interesting site: http://www.aish.com/h/15sh/mm/Tu-BShvat-Infographic.html?s=show