Shevat at Torah VeHa'aretz Institute
Don’t miss all of our special events, activities and materials in honor of Shevat!
Torah VeHa'aretz Institute Shevat Events
Rosh Chodesh Shevat Learning Event for Women on the Mitzvot Hateluyot Ba'aretz
OU Israel will be holding a women's learning event dedicated to the mitzvot hateluyot ba'aretz. Shoshan Raiz, from our English Department, will be giving over a hands-on workshop on terumot and ma'aserot.
The Jerusalem event: Hamerchav Hachevrati 161 Yaffo St.
Ramat Beit Shemesh Event: Beit Midrash Torani Leumi, 5 Reuven St.
9:15 AM to 1 PM
Admission: NIS 50, brunch included
Register here for the Jerusalem event and here for the RBS event
Torah VeHa'aretz Institute Annual Conference and Gala Tu BiShevat Seder
Save the Date: Sunday, 14 Shevat, (February 1, 2026)
Location: Torah VeHa'aretz Center, Nitzan | 9 AM -5:45 PM
Admission: Free admission to the conference (participation in the seder meal is at a cost), subject to compulsory registration: 073-2196969 (ext. 5)
Conference schedule:
Session I: The Future of Agriculture – Challenges and Solutions
A discussion on the challenges of kilayim in modern agriculture and the impact of drones and robotic technologies. Speakers include institute rabbis, Rabbi Yaakov Ariel, and a senior agricultural technology advisor from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Session II: Mishnayot Peah and the Agricultural-Halachic Encyclopedia
Presentation of the new book and discussion with the author, Rabbi David Eigner, followed by Dr. Moshe Raanan, expert in Talmudic flora and fauna.
Session III: Israeli Agriculture and the Agricultural Farms
- The essence of Tu Bishevat
- A film on the lone agricultural farms of Judea and Samaria
- Halachic challenges facing modern farms
- Grazing livestock on Shabbat
- Branding Israeli agricultural produce
- Israeli agriculture and reducing the cost of living
- Olive harvesting in abandoned non-Jewish orchards and the laws of terumot and ma’aserot
Featuring institute rabbis, government ministers, the Chief Rabbi of Israel, and additional guest speakers.
For more information: 08-684-7325 ext. 5
* Agricultural produce grown by the lone farms will be available for purchase throughout the conference.
Tu Bishevat Seder and Meat Meal
Led by Rabbi Yaakov Ariel, with the participation of:
- Rabbi Aharon Friedman, Rosh Yeshiva of Kerem B’Yavneh
- Rabbi Shimon Lapid, Rosh Yeshiva of Or Etzion
- Rabbi Eran Tamir, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Ashkelon
- Together with their students.
Register for the Seder Tu Bishevat
Note: Both programs will be held in Hebrew
Download the flyer here
Materials for Tu Bishevat
Seder Tu BiShevat Kit for Families and Communities
Interactive Digital Tu BiShevat Seder activity kit plus runner, prepared by Rabbi Moshe Bloom in conjunction with World Mizrachi, in English, Hebrew, and Spanish
Interactive Digital Tu BiShevat Quizzes
Are you an expert on the seven species? Take these quizzes and test your knowledge. You might even learn a thing or two
Mitzvot of the Land in a Nutshell
A concise booklet of the land-dependent mitzvot plus formulas for separating terumot & ma'aserot in standard and special situations, here.
Mitzvot of the Land in a Minute
Short informative clips on the special land-dependent mitzvot. For the full playlist (6 clips), see here.
Clementino the Fruit Detective
Gershon "Gary" Clementino is the best (and only) detective in the country for fruit investigations! When farmer Azaria's rare grapefruit disappears, the commander gives him only 24 hours to crack the case before the grapefruit rots! In a suspenseful and humorous investigation, Clementino follows mysterious clues, meets colorful characters like Mr. Kohen, Mr. Levi, and even a mysterious poor man, and discovers the secret of terumot and ma'aserot!
Will Clementino find the grapefruit before it's too late? Who is the main suspect? And how is the agricultural world in Temple times connected to all this? An adventure full of laughs, detective riddles, and lots of juicy fruits awaits you! Watch now and discover the solution! Don't forget to turn on English subtitles. See here.
Laws of Orlah - Underdos Style
Underdos star Yair Jacobi explains the laws of orlah in a funny, creative way. Don't forget to turn on English subtitles! For the full playlist (6 clips), see here.
Garden of Mitzvot Database
Here you can find all of the plants growing in our Garden of Mitzvot with botanical, historical, and halachic information about each one. See the Garden of Mitzvot Database here.
GrowTorah, an organization dedicated to educating children about agriculture, the mitzvot hateluyot ba'aretz, and sustainability based in the United States, has a database of the plants in their garden in a joint endeavor with Torah VeHa'aretz Institute. See GrowTorah's Plant Library here.
Tours of Torah VeHa'aretz Visitors' Center in English
For families: Self-guided tour of Visitors' Center and Garden of Mitzvot, including movies and exhibits in English.
For groups only (20 plus; smaller groups for an added fee): Guided tour in English of the Visitors' Center and Garden of Mitzvot with English movies and exhibits, followed by a workshop or Kahoot! game.
For more information >>
Coloring Pages
Ten coloring pages in English for children on the land-dependent mitzvot. Hebrew pages here.
Halachic Articles
Articles in English on Tu BiShevat
Related Books
The Grapevine, a children's book about orlah and neta revay.
The Laws of Orlah for the Backyard, everything you need to know when buying a tree for your yard.
Helpful Tools
Kilei zera'im calculator: plant spacing requirements
Hebrew Materials and Activities
Book on Tu BiShevat here
Tu BiShevat Kit for preschool teachers here
(old version here) Tu BiShevat Seder in Hebrew (free download): Seder Ha'aretz HaTovah
Seder in Hebrew with games and activities here
Two written lectures on Tu BiShevat plus source sheets #1 + #2
Halachic information on Tu BiShevat here
