In honor of Tu B'shvat, the new year for trees, Next Dor played host to a seder, combining elements of traditional Lurianic Tu B'shvat seders and more recent ecologically focused practices.
The event, which brought together 20 young adults, featured Jewish melodies and improvisations provided by Will Soll and Shlomo Ovadya, as well as many of the traditional 'Seven Species of Israel', including date, olive (oil), wheat (bread), and grapes.
The seder focused on the four levels of creation, symbolized by four cups of wine, and types of fruit. The text itself was compiled by Molly Zeff for Next Dor, and contains quotes from poets, sages, Rabbis, and philosophers, centered around the idea of the beauty of nature as the physical representation of the divine.
Additionally, as part of the work of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, participants helped Next Dor to purchase over 120 cans in support of the Jewish Food Pantry, operated by Jewish Family and Children's Services.
The event, which brought together 20 young adults, featured Jewish melodies and improvisations provided by Will Soll and Shlomo Ovadya, as well as many of the traditional 'Seven Species of Israel', including date, olive (oil), wheat (bread), and grapes.
The seder focused on the four levels of creation, symbolized by four cups of wine, and types of fruit. The text itself was compiled by Molly Zeff for Next Dor, and contains quotes from poets, sages, Rabbis, and philosophers, centered around the idea of the beauty of nature as the physical representation of the divine.
Additionally, as part of the work of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, participants helped Next Dor to purchase over 120 cans in support of the Jewish Food Pantry, operated by Jewish Family and Children's Services.
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