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Tu B'Shvat Resources

Preparing lessons for Tu B'shvat?   See the Canfei Nesharim Website for resources and curricula. http://www.canfeinesharim.org/community/shevat.php.

Canfei Nesharim, an organization that teaches about “Sustainable Living Inspired by Torah,” is about to launch a Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, in partnership with Jewcology.com.   YU’s University-School Partnership is proud to be a Core Teachings Sponsor.  Materials will be shared on YU’s HS Chinuch Community at http://www.yuhschinuchcommunity.org.

From food, energy and waste to consumerism, Shabbat and prayer, the “Core Teachings” materials cover eighteen topics where the Torah’s wisdom has an important message for today.  All materials have been reviewed by Canfei Nesharim’s Rabbinic Advisory Board of Orthodox rabbanim for halachic and hashkafic approval, and by Canfei Nesharim’s Science and Technology Advisory Board to ensure scientific integrity.
 
Each of the 18 topics includes articles, a study guide with Hebrew/English sources and discussion questions for chavruta study or group learning, a short video and a podcast. These materials will be released approximately every 3 weeks between Tu b’Shevat 5772 and Tu b’Shevat 5773.  Some of the materials will be linked to specific Jewish holidays.  The first set of materials will be released on Tu b'Shevat!