A Frozen Tu B’Shevat – A Short Thought on Tu B’Shevat 5770
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Loading ...We all know that we are celebrating the “Tree’s Birthday”. What must be understood is: why now? The trees are at their lowest point!? Would it not be more appropriate to celebrate the fruit trees when they are blossomed and full, rather that frozen, shriveled and almost dead in the ground?!
The answer is that often in life, we look at ourselves and think that we have not grown or changed. However, just as children constantly grow in height, so too people are working to grow in spirituality. Just as the child cannot notice his own growth from day to day, so too, we often are disheartened and think that we have not grown. This is certainly not the case.
Tu B’Shevat comes to draw our attention to two points.
1- The frozen hardship of life which growth comes from.
2- The miniscule yet ever important growth which deserves celebration.
The winter is dark and cold, but the germination process of the tree depends on this. The growth is happening, but it won’t be seen or appreciated right away!
We strive to see the light at the end of the tunnel which will help inspire and carry us through!
