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Learn the true essence of Tu B'Shvat

The start of Tevet comes with a beautiful gift: Zot Chanukah . This is when all the lights of the Chanukiah are lit, glowing and filling our homes. As Kislev ( read about this month here! ) comes to an end, we are given an extraordinary final moment of light to begin the month with. Chanukah escorts us into Tevet, which marks the start of the winter phase in the Hebrew calendar, a time known to challenge and learn to reveal light when it feels most concealed. In Kabbalistic

After entering the rainy season, we begin to transition into the winter hibernation: Kislev. This is the bridge between the end of the fall and the start of the winter in the Hebrew calendar. At this phase, we are called to go deeper into ourselves - to meet ourselves at the core and continue the work of inner change beneath the surface, in the parts of our lives that are not yet public. This phase in the Hebrew calendar is an overall opportunity to deepen our connection with

After the spiritual heights of Tishrei and filling our days with the sound of the shofar, the joy of Sukkot, the dancing of Simchat Torah, we enter a collective exhale. The air begins to cool, we start praying for rain, the mornings soften, and we enter Cheshvan (חֶשְׁוָן). This is the month that guides us to slow down, come home, reflect, and rebuild our routine. There are no chagim  or special mitzvot that take place. No celebrations to prepare for. No external pull to push