Searching for Trees on Tu Bishvat: A Lesson Plan

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Text Study
Online Activity

Tu Bishvat is called the Birthday of the Trees. Trees, and agriculture in general, pop up all over the Tanakh (Bible). In this middle school activity, students look at how, why and where trees are mentioned in the Tanakh while gaining important independent learning skills.

The activity can be modified for students of all ages.

 

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Topic
  • TaNaKh
  • Jewish Text and Thought
  • Jewish Tradition
  • Nature
Setting
  • After School and Beyond
  • Congregational Learning
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Teen Engagement
  • Family Engagement

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