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Tu BiShevat, the fifteenth of the month of Shevat, is the new year for the trees. <ref>Mishna [[Rosh Hashana]] 1:1, Gemara [[Rosh Hashana]] 2a according to Beit Hillel, Shulchan Aruch 572:3, Mishna Brurah 131:31, Kitzur S"A 139:26-27 </ref>
Tu BiShevat, the fifteenth of the month of Shevat, is the new year for the trees. <ref>Mishna [[Rosh Hashana]] 1:1, Gemara [[Rosh Hashana]] 2a according to Beit Hillel, Shulchan Aruch 572:3, Mishna Brurah 131:31, Kitzur S"A 139:26-27 </ref>
==Practices Relevant to the Day==
==Practices Relevant to the Day==
# There is no [[Tachanun]] on Tu BiShevat. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 131:6, Beit Yosef 131 from the Rokeach 312, Kitzur S"A 139:27. The Gra 131:13 writes that this is because the 4 new years listed in the Mishna in [[Rosh Hashana]] 2a are considered Yamim Tovim. </ref> It is also not recited during the [[mincha]] prior to Tu Bishvat. <ref> Mishna Brurah 131:32 and Kaf HaChaim 131:101 </ref>
# There is no [[Tachanun]] on Tu BiShevat. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 131:6, Beit Yosef 131 from the Rokeach 312, Kitzur S"A 22:8 and 139:26, Yalkut Yosef Kitzur S"A 131:36. The Gra 131:13 writes that this is because the 4 new years listed in the Mishna in [[Rosh Hashana]] 2a are considered Yamim Tovim. </ref> It is also not recited during the [[mincha]] prior to Tu Bishvat. <ref> Mishna Brurah 131:32, Levush 131:6 (and OC Minhagim 14), and Kaf HaChaim 131:101. Aruch Hashulchan 131:12 writes that according to the S"A [[tachanun]] would be recited during the [[mincha]] before Tu Bishvat, although he adds that the minhag is obviously not like that. </ref> The same is true of saying tzidkatcha on [[Shabbat]] afternoon. <ref> Pri Megadim Eshel Avraham 131:16 </ref> However, ashkenazim still recite Lamnatzeach. <ref> Eliya Rabba 131:14 </ref>
# Public fast days should not be proclaimed on Tu Bishvat. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 572:3, Maharam Rutenberg 51 in the name of Rabbeinu Gershom. </ref> Even those who have the custom to fast on their wedding day shouldn't do so if it falls out on Tu B'shvat. <ref> Mishna Brura 573:7 </ref>  
# Public fast days should not be proclaimed on Tu Bishvat. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 572:3, Maharam Rutenberg 51 in the name of Rabbeinu Gershom. </ref> Even those who have the custom to fast on their wedding day shouldn't do so if it falls out on Tu B'shvat. <ref> Mishna Brura 573:7 </ref>  
# One should try to learn the halachot related to Tu B'Shevat such as the halachot of maaser of fruits. <ref> The Aderet (Nefesh David 15) writes that he would learn the halachot of maaser in the Rambam and in the gemara [[Rosh Hashana]] </ref>
# One should try to learn the halachot related to Tu B'Shevat such as the halachot of maaser of fruits. <ref> The Aderet (Nefesh David 15) writes that he would learn the halachot of maaser in the Rambam and in the gemara [[Rosh Hashana]] </ref>


===Eating Fruit===
===Eating Fruit===
# The minhag is to eat a lot of tree fruits on Tu BiShevat. <ref>Kitzur S"A 139:27, Magen Avraham OC 131:16, Tikkun Yissachar pg. 25, Kaf Hachaim 131:97, Mishna Brurah 131:31, Yalkut Yosef vol. 5:pg. 248:5, Moadim LiSimcha vol. 3 pg. 20-27 </ref> Some have the custom to have a seder of eating fruits on Tu Bishvat. <ref> Moed Likol Chai 30:7-8 quotes several customs with what exactly to do to celebrate with a seder </ref>  
# The minhag is to eat a lot of tree fruits on Tu BiShevat. <ref>Kitzur S"A 139:26, Magen Avraham OC 131:16, Tikkun Yissachar pg. 25, Kaf Hachaim 131:97, Mishna Brurah 131:31, Yalkut Yosef vol. 5:pg. 248:5, Moadim LiSimcha vol. 3 pg. 20-27 </ref> Some have the custom to have a seder of eating fruits on Tu Bishvat. <ref> Moed Likol Chai 30:7-8 quotes several customs with what exactly to do to celebrate with a seder </ref>  
# The custom of eating fruits applies to women as well. <ref> Nitei Gavriel [[Purim]] 4:pg. 69. </ref>  
# The custom of eating fruits applies to women as well. <ref> Nitei Gavriel [[Purim]] 4:pg. 69. </ref>  
# Some people have the custom of eating a seuda on Tu Bishevat. <ref> Moadim Lisimcha 3: pg. 34-35 </ref>
# Some people have the custom of eating a seuda on Tu Bishevat. <ref> Moadim Lisimcha 3: pg. 34-35 </ref>
# There is a minhag to eat [[etrog]] jam on Tu B'Shvat. <ref> Kaf Hachaim 664:60. Kaf Hachaim adds that if a pregnant woman eats this jam she will have an easy labor </ref> The custom is to recite [[shehechiyanu]] when doing so. <ref> [http://thehalacha.com/wp-content/uploads/Vol8Issue1.pdf Halachically Speaking Vol. 8 Issue 1] </ref> Some say that one should pray that he will have a nice [[etrog]] the next [[Sukkot]]. <ref> Ben Ish in his Lashon Chachamim 1:35 composed a [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xWFKiPJDO_I/R5iZl5QL9cI/AAAAAAAAAmE/T3X8enOg6vw/s1600-h/esrog.bmp special tefilla] (see link or [http://choshvei.blogspot.com/2008/01/tu-bshvat-tefillah-for-beautiful-esrog.html english translation] to be said, Taamei Haminhagim 866, Bnei Yissaschar Shevat 2:2 </ref>
# There is a minhag to eat [[etrog]] jam on Tu B'Shvat. <ref> Kaf Hachaim 664:60, Yalkut Yosef Kitzur S"A 665:4, Elef Hamagen 660:6. Kaf Hachaim adds that if a pregnant woman eats this jam she will have an easy labor </ref> Some say that one should recite [[shehechiyanu]] when doing so. <ref> [http://thehalacha.com/wp-content/uploads/Vol8Issue1.pdf Halachically Speaking Vol. 8 Issue 1]. </ref> Other disagree. <ref> Ben Ish Chai Year 1 Parashat Reeh halacha 12 writes that [[shehechiyanu]] should not be recited, as it has already been said on [[sukkot]] when it was taken with the daled minim and that covers the eating as well. Yalkut Yosef Kitzur S"A 225:10 agrees but writes that a woman may recite shehichyanu since she didn't do so on [[Sukkot]]. Therefore, Yalkut Yosef Moadim pg. 250 says that one should have in mind on [[sukkot]] when reciting [[shehechiyanu]] to cover the eating as well </ref> Some say that one should pray that he will have a nice [[etrog]] the next [[Sukkot]]. <ref> Ben Ish in his Lashon Chachamim 1:35 composed a [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xWFKiPJDO_I/R5iZl5QL9cI/AAAAAAAAAmE/T3X8enOg6vw/s1600-h/esrog.bmp special tefilla] (see link or [http://choshvei.blogspot.com/2008/01/tu-bshvat-tefillah-for-beautiful-esrog.html english translation] to be said, Taamei Haminhagim 866, Bnei Yissaschar Shevat 2:2 </ref>


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Tu BiShevat, the fifteenth of the month of Shevat, is the new year for the trees. [1]

Practices Relevant to the Day

  1. There is no Tachanun on Tu BiShevat. [2] It is also not recited during the mincha prior to Tu Bishvat. [3] The same is true of saying tzidkatcha on Shabbat afternoon. [4] However, ashkenazim still recite Lamnatzeach. [5]
  2. Public fast days should not be proclaimed on Tu Bishvat. [6] Even those who have the custom to fast on their wedding day shouldn't do so if it falls out on Tu B'shvat. [7]
  3. One should try to learn the halachot related to Tu B'Shevat such as the halachot of maaser of fruits. [8]

Eating Fruit

  1. The minhag is to eat a lot of tree fruits on Tu BiShevat. [9] Some have the custom to have a seder of eating fruits on Tu Bishvat. [10]
  2. The custom of eating fruits applies to women as well. [11]
  3. Some people have the custom of eating a seuda on Tu Bishevat. [12]
  4. There is a minhag to eat etrog jam on Tu B'Shvat. [13] Some say that one should recite shehechiyanu when doing so. [14] Other disagree. [15] Some say that one should pray that he will have a nice etrog the next Sukkot. [16]

Sources

  1. ↑ Mishna Rosh Hashana 1:1, Gemara Rosh Hashana 2a according to Beit Hillel, Shulchan Aruch 572:3, Mishna Brurah 131:31, Kitzur S"A 139:26-27
  2. ↑ Shulchan Aruch 131:6, Beit Yosef 131 from the Rokeach 312, Kitzur S"A 22:8 and 139:26, Yalkut Yosef Kitzur S"A 131:36. The Gra 131:13 writes that this is because the 4 new years listed in the Mishna in Rosh Hashana 2a are considered Yamim Tovim.
  3. ↑ Mishna Brurah 131:32, Levush 131:6 (and OC Minhagim 14), and Kaf HaChaim 131:101. Aruch Hashulchan 131:12 writes that according to the S"A tachanun would be recited during the mincha before Tu Bishvat, although he adds that the minhag is obviously not like that.
  4. ↑ Pri Megadim Eshel Avraham 131:16
  5. ↑ Eliya Rabba 131:14
  6. ↑ Shulchan Aruch 572:3, Maharam Rutenberg 51 in the name of Rabbeinu Gershom.
  7. ↑ Mishna Brura 573:7
  8. ↑ The Aderet (Nefesh David 15) writes that he would learn the halachot of maaser in the Rambam and in the gemara Rosh Hashana
  9. ↑ Kitzur S"A 139:26, Magen Avraham OC 131:16, Tikkun Yissachar pg. 25, Kaf Hachaim 131:97, Mishna Brurah 131:31, Yalkut Yosef vol. 5:pg. 248:5, Moadim LiSimcha vol. 3 pg. 20-27
  10. ↑ Moed Likol Chai 30:7-8 quotes several customs with what exactly to do to celebrate with a seder
  11. ↑ Nitei Gavriel Purim 4:pg. 69.
  12. ↑ Moadim Lisimcha 3: pg. 34-35
  13. ↑ Kaf Hachaim 664:60, Yalkut Yosef Kitzur S"A 665:4, Elef Hamagen 660:6. Kaf Hachaim adds that if a pregnant woman eats this jam she will have an easy labor
  14. ↑ Halachically Speaking Vol. 8 Issue 1.
  15. ↑ Ben Ish Chai Year 1 Parashat Reeh halacha 12 writes that shehechiyanu should not be recited, as it has already been said on sukkot when it was taken with the daled minim and that covers the eating as well. Yalkut Yosef Kitzur S"A 225:10 agrees but writes that a woman may recite shehichyanu since she didn't do so on Sukkot. Therefore, Yalkut Yosef Moadim pg. 250 says that one should have in mind on sukkot when reciting shehechiyanu to cover the eating as well
  16. ↑ Ben Ish in his Lashon Chachamim 1:35 composed a special tefilla (see link or english translation to be said, Taamei Haminhagim 866, Bnei Yissaschar Shevat 2:2
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