Sh'vat 15

Jewish communities in Israel and abroad observe the Festival of
Tu BiSh’vat—(The Jewish New Year of Trees) by eating different kinds
of fruit: apple, orange, grapefruit, prickly pear, fig, pear, and carob,
cherry, avocado, and olive. Also used to celebrate the festival is a
variety of nuts such as walnut, pecan, peanut, pine nut , brazil nut,
pistachio, and almond [sometimes coconut as well]. In Israel,
celebration of Tu BiSh’vat involves planting of trees as part of a
commitment to re-forest the land.

In the Torah (Deuteronomy 8:8), G-d promised to bless Israel with
abundant fertility of crops. Seven species were specifically identified:
Wheat, Barley, Grapes, Olives, Figs, Pomegranates, Dates & Honey.
Today, Israel is one of the most agriculturally productive countries in
the world. Its land produces an even larger variety of crops than those
listed in the Torah. The L-rd is faithful to keep His covenant promises
to His people.

Ezekiel 34:27 The trees of the field will yield their fruit and the ground
will yield its crops; the people will be secure in their land. They will
know that I am the L-RD...

Nisan 27

The mere mention of this word "Holocaust", stirs up an incredible whirlwind of emotions. This is particularly true of those of us who have lost family members in the gas chambers. But, in fact, the Holocaust has become synonymous with the worst sort of cruelty committed by man. How do we, in a Messianic Jewish congregation, integrate the Holocaust into our thinking and feeling?

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