Tu Bishvat Quiz

Test your knowledge of the birthday of the trees.

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Tu Bishvat, traditionally known as the birthday of the trees, is a time to think about relating to the natural world. How much do you know about Tu Bishvat?

Question 1 of 10
What group of people rediscovered and popularized Tu Bishvat in the 16th century?
Question 2 of 10
Which is not a “new year” established by the rabbis of the Talmud?
Question 3 of 10
Which of the following plants is often planted on Tu Bishvat so that it can be used on Passover?
Question 4 of 10
Which of the following is NOT a historical Tu Bishvat custom?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these is NOT an element of the mystics’ Tu Bishvat seder?
Question 6 of 10
What were the main elements of the ritual that the Jewish mystics of Safed developed for Tu Bishvat, modeled after the Passover seder?
Question 7 of 10
What type of tree is typically planted in honor of a baby boy?
Question 8 of 10
On Tu Bishvat it is customary to eat
Question 9 of 10
Which of the following blessings might be recited at a seder for Tu Bishvat?
Question 10 of 10
Which of the following is NOT one of the biblical “seven species” with which the Land of Israel was blessed?
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