What was once the birthday for all fruit trees (for tax purposes) has evolved, taking on Kabbalistic, environmental, and Zionist meanings. As anti-Zionist and otherwise progressive Jews,* how can we understand this day in ways that align with our values? Join us at 7:30pm on Sunday, 5 February AEDT to discuss how we can relate this day to First Nations and Palestinian solidarity, or anything else that comes up. Feel free to bring a fruit with you… perhaps a native fruit, or something you’ve never tried or haven’t had for a while, a BDS compliant date or fig … anything that might spark conversation (or just tastes good).
Let’s explore how the Jewish new year for trees might relate to First Nations and Palestinian solidarity, and anything else that comes up.
Sunday, 5 February, 7:30pm AEDT on Zoom. Register here.