Tu B'Shevat

My favorite part about Tu B'Shevat is that it comes in the middle of winter when everything is drab and dreary outside. This is a spring festival, celebrating life and growth. Well, yesterday was the perfect day to celebrate this holiday. It was icy and grey and snowing all day long, and then we walked into the room in the HUB, covered completely with brightly colored fruits and grape juices. It was just a beautiful sight. The service, led by Dana and Sam, was short and sweet, but we covered the different fruits and the different cups of wine intermixed with some readings, interpretations and songs. Earlier in the day, Penn State Hillel spread the word about Tu B'Shevat by passing out free pots of parsley in the HUB. Students were curious and intrigued by what we were doing. Many had no idea what Tu B'Shevat was and we were able to teach a little about Judaism to many students. Check out the story in the Collegian written about the Tu B'Shevat seder!