January 26, 2013

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  Shabbat Shalom and Tu B’Shevat and happy Full Moon!!

  It’s a full and wonderful day, today. 
  It’s a full moon, which always is fun
  (usually means high energy levels, possible quakes, and optimism).

  But it’s also Shabbat, the day of rest.
  And I’ve been doing some thinking about this, lately.
  Even if the chrischuns claim that Sunday is ‘The Lord’s Day’
  ((Which Messiah negates – He says He is Lord of the Sabbath, hello))
  Even if they choose to give Him an additional day,
  That doesn’t change the command to
  “Remember the Sabbath and Keep it Holy”

  And as if those two things weren’t enough,
  Today is Tu B’Shevat – the Birthday of Trees in Israel.
  Tu B’Shevat actually means the 15th of Shevat.
  It’s the Hebrew date today (15 Shevat, 5773)… just an FYI.

  And I got to wondering… there doesn’t seem to be anything
  in scripture about Tu B’Shevat.  HOWEVER,
  The Jews rarely do anything that doesn’t make sense.
  So what is the meaning of Tu B’Shevat, Biblically speaking?

  
  

  In Lev. 19:23-25, the Bible says fruit from trees may not be eaten during the first three years; the fourth year’s fruit is for the Lord, and after that, you can eat the fruit. Each tree is considered to have aged one year as of Tu B’Shevat, so it’s basically a counting date, a measurement in order to be obedient.

  But I can’t help but wonder… did they choose this particular day for a reason?  It’s not exactly the best time of year to plant trees – being in the middle of winter.
  But what if somehow it relates to the Tree of Life?
  

  
  

  What if  this was the day the Tree of Life was taken from mankind?
  Remember, the Mayans believe that sometime in the future,
  the Tree of Life will be returned to Earth.
  What if this date has something to do with that?
  It’s always on a full moon (the 15th of the Hebrew month),
  And it just strikes me as very interesting!

  Anyhow, I have a TON of silk trees all over our house,
  and for a special feast, we had a green tablecloth,
  a forest of trees all around our table, and
  handmade decorations to make the table itself festive.

  Hag Tu B’Shevat Sameach!
  

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