Tu BiShvat
Tu BiShvat
Tu BiShvat or the "New Year of the Trees" is Jewish Arbor Day. It falls on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Sh'vat. In the 17th century, Kabbalists created a ritual for Tu BiShvat that is similar to a Passover seder. Today, many Jews hold a modern version of the Tu BiShvat seder each year. The holiday also has become a tree-planting festival in Israel, in which Israelis and Jews around the world plant trees in honor or in memory of loved ones and friends.
Tu BiShvat at Congregation Emeth
Members of Emeth have celebrated Tu BiShvat in a variety of ways. In some years, Religious School students, in coordination with the City of Morgan Hill, have planted a tree in a local park. Another way we celebrate TuBiSh'vat is with an Erev Shabbat community seder and potluck dinner. At the potluck, fruits and nuts from trees are featured.
- CLICK HERE for supplies, the Hagaddah, and other Tu B’Shevat activities to enjoy in your home.
- For a placemat, CLICK HERE.
- For Tu B'Shevat sedar Haggadah CLICK HERE
Sun, October 6 2024
4 Tishrei 5785
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Monday ,
OctOctober 7 , 2024October 7 - One Year Later
Monday, Oct 7th 7:00p to 9:00p
All are invited to be together We mourn each and every life taken on October 7, 2023. May their memories be for a blessing. As we move into an uncertain future, praying for the return of the hostages, let us find strength in each other. Suggestions from the wider Jewish community: Please wear yellow on the day and to any events. This can be as small as a yellow ribbon or even by simply carrying yellow flowers, anything to commemorate the occasion and show your solidarity with the hostages. On October 7 we ask that you consider these three steps to raise awareness about the anniversary: Change your profile pic to a yellow square or a photo of you wearing yellow. Place a yellow ribbon emoji in your bio. You can copy/paste this one: 🎗️* Share a #DAYOFYELLOW post about the day. This can be as simple as a yellow image or a photograph of yellow flowers. Include some memorial language such as the lines above. -
Friday ,
OctOctober 11 , 2024Kol Nidre
Friday, Oct 11th 7:30p to 9:30p
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Saturday ,
OctOctober 12 , 2024Yom Kippur Morning Services and schedule for the day
Shabbat, Oct 12th 10:00a to 6:00p
Yom Kippur, 10:00 AM Morning Services Adult Learning, following morning services Healing Service, 3:30 PM Yizkor Service, 4:30 PM Concluding Services, Mincha and N’eila, 5:00 PM -
Sunday ,
OctOctober 13 , 2024Build the Sukkah
Sunday, Oct 13th 10:00a to 1:00p
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Tuesday ,
OctOctober 15 , 2024Adult Learning: From Time to Time - Journeys in the Jewish Calendar by Rabbi Dalia Marx. PhD
Tuesday, Oct 15th 7:00p to 8:30p
Time is fundamental to the human experience, and in Judaism it is even more—time is sanctified. Understanding the Jewish calendar is thus essential for fully comprehending Judaism. In "From Time to Time," Rabbi Dalia Marx, PhD, presents a fascinating exploration of the treasures of the Jewish year. The book artfully blends traditional and contemporary perspectives on each Hebrew month and its holidays. Rabbi Marx's insights are paired with striking illustrations; each month also features a diverse selection of poetry, prayers, and songs. Taking a distinctively Israeli, feminist, and progressive approach, "From Time to Time" is a comprehensive, indispensable companion you will want to return to each season. -
Thursday ,
OctOctober 17 , 2024Board Meeting
Thursday, Oct 17th 6:45p to 8:30p
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Friday ,
OctOctober 18 , 2024Shabbat Service and Dinner in the Sukkah
Friday, Oct 18th 6:00p to 8:00p
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Monday ,
OctOctober 21 , 2024Divas who Dine - in the Sukkah!
Monday, Oct 21st 6:00p to 8:00p
Divas who Dine - in the Sukkah! Shalom Bayit is the Bay Area's hub for ending gender-based violence in the Jewish community, offering prevention services including education for youth and adults, and intervention services such as counseling for survivors experiencing domestic violence. Since 2020, Leo Thomason has been Shalom Bayit's Community Educator, teaching the Bay Area Jewish community about topics related to domestic violence and healthy relationships. They enjoy working with teens and adults alike, and have educated community members from Santa Rosa to San Jose, but never as far south as Morgan Hill! RSVP Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA5AA2AA5F4C34-51729180-divas -
Friday ,
OctOctober 25 , 2024Simchat Torah Shabbat with Lior Ben-Hur
Friday, Oct 25th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 13 , 2024Emeth Reads: The Hebrew Teacher: Three Novellas by Maya Arad
Wednesday, Nov 13th 7:00p to 8:30p
Our next book will be The Hebrew Teacher: Three Novellas by Maya Arad, with Sharon Genkin leading the discussion on Wednesday, November 13th in-person and on Zoom at 7:00 pm. Three Israeli women, their lives altered by immigration to the United States, seek to overcome crises. Ilana is a veteran Hebrew instructor at a Midwestern college who has built her life around her career. When a young Hebrew literature professor joins the faculty, she finds his post-Zionist politics pose a threat to her life’s work. Miriam, whose son left Israel to make his fortune in Silicon Valley, pays an unwanted visit to meet her new grandson and discovers cracks in the family’s perfect façade. Efrat, another Israeli in California, is determined to help her daughter navigate the challenges of middle school, and crosses forbidden lines when she follows her into the minefield of social media. In these three stirring novellas—comedies of manners with an ambitious blend of irony and sensitivity—celebrated Israeli author Maya Arad probes the demise of idealism and the generation gap that her heroines must confront.
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