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Feb. 10, 2021
Ever since she was a little girl in Catholic school, Hilary Giaccardi had questions about God. These would often land her in the principal’s office. Now at 60, she’s still on her quest and is learning biblical Hebrew online in order to read scripture in its original form. This involves not only learning to read the language but learning a culture, Giaccardi, an American living in France, told Haaretz by Zoom after her weekly lesson on Monday.
The Israel Institute of Biblical Studies was established about 20 years ago and now has thousands of students from over 100 countries, taking its Zoom classes in biblical Hebrew, Jewish studies, Holy Land studies, and also Yiddish, modern Hebrew and even biblical Greek and Aramaic. The courses are accredited by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the vast majority of students, who range in age from their early 20s to over 90, identify as Christians.
5. Tu Bishvat is celebrated on the 15
th day of the month of Shvat, featuring a full moon, just like the holidays of Passover, Tabernacles and Purim).
6. Tu Bishvat is one of the four Jewish New Years: The first day of the Jewish month of Nissan – the month of Passover, the Exodus from Egypt and the birth of the Jewish people. The first day of the Jewish month of Elul â the tithing of cattle during the days of the ancient Temple. The first day of the Jewish month of Tishrei â Rosh Hashanah. Tu Bishvat, the 15
th day of the Jewish month of Shvat (January 28, 2021), whose zodiac is Aquarius (water/life bearer), is the New Year of the
Here are some facts about Tu B’Shvat:
1. The Jewish Arbor Day, Tu B’Shvat (ט”ו בשבט) highlights human gratitude for the creation of the fruit-bearing trees, via a one-sentence-blessing before consuming any fruit.
2. On Tu B’Shvat, it is customary to eat fruit of the new season, particularly the 30 types of fruit growing in the Land of Israel, while maximizing optimism and happiness and minimizing pessimism and sorrow.
3. The centrality of trees is reflected by the date of Tu B’Shvat, when the relevant portion of the Bible commemorates the receipt of the Ten Commandments and the Five Books of Moses (Exodus 13-17).
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