Columnist Rabbi Bruce D. Forman discusses the importance of the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shvat, which falls on Feb. 1, 2026.

For one thing, I believe we set the bar too high. Two common areas for resolutions, for example, are diet and exercise. People promise themselves they will eat healthier, work out every day and the ...

Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat marks a new moon and a new spiritual cycle. In Jewish tradition, the new moon carries the seed of the ...

While setting high standards, Judaism does not expect, or demand, perfection.