Celebrating Tu B'shvat

I've always liked this 'minor' festival, a kind of Jewish Arbor Day and Earth Day.  Every year during my rabbinate abroad, we held a Tu B'shvat Seder.  Most congregations have such events, but they're aimed at the children; Clara and I turned it into an adult occasion and we always enjoyed sharing it.

Last year, we got together with some friends from our congregation, Netzach Yisrael in Ashqelon, and shared the Seder at the home of Chaim and Yona Betzal'el.  This year, with my ulpan class in its penultimate week, we celebrated it in school.

Giveret Orli's Kita Daled celebrates Tu B'shvat

The fruit is obligatory, but since man does
not live by fruit alone, a bit of cake never hurt!