The Month of Shevat: Elevated Eating - Tu B'Shevat - Dovber Pinson

n nEach month of the year radiates with a distinct quality n and provides unique opportunities for personal growth and illumination.n nShevat falls decidedly in the winter season, yet it also signals the first stirrings n of spring and new life. The midpoint of the month, Tu b'Shevat, is a day we n celebrate as the New Year of the Trees, which represents the awakening n of the sap that has lain dormant all winter.n nThe mental, emotional, and spiritual objective of this month is n to create healthy relationships with our physical appetites -- n and most specifically with food.n n nEach month of the year radiates with a distinct quality n and provides unique opportunities for personal growth and illumination.n nShevat falls decidedly in the winter season, yet it also signals the first stirrings n of spring and new life. The midpoint of the month, Tu b'Shevat, is a day we n celebrate as the New Year of the Trees, which represents the awakening n of the sap that has lain dormant all winter.n nThe mental, emotional, and spiritual objective of this month is n to create healthy relationships with our physical appetites -- n and most specifically with food.n