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Tu B’Shvat
In 2026/5786 Tu B’Shvat is sundown February 1 to sundown February 2.
About This Holiday
Learn from: Aish (Orthodox) | Chabad (Orthodox) | Exploring Judaism (Conservative) | My Jewish Learning (non-denominational) | Reform Judaism
Events
All events listed at Eastern Time and are on Zoom if no location is noted. Submit an event here.
Tu B’Shvat Mini Mega Challah Bake (Chabad Jewish Center) 7 PM Wednesday, January 21. Chabad Jewish Center (3977 Hunt Rd) $20
Tu B’Shvat Paint & Sip Girls’ Night (Chabad YJP) 6 PM Sunday, January 25. Chabad YJP (2065 Maple Ave) $20
Learn the Art of Baking Sourdough (Jewish Discovery Center) 7 PM Thursday, January 29. Jewish Discovery Center (7587 Central Parke Blvd, Mason) $25
Movie Night and Welcoming Tu B’Shevat (Shomrei Olam) 7 PM Thursday, January 29. Café Alma (6111 Montgomery Rd)
Tu Bishvat Fair (Northern Hills Synagogue) 12 PM Sunday, February 1. Northern Hills Synagogue (5714 Fields Ertel Rd)
Rock On! Tu B’Shevat Cocktails (Rockdale Temple) 6:30 PM Monday, February 2. Rockdale Temple (8501 Ridge Rd) $15
Tu BiSh’vat After Dark (Nefesh Young Professionals) 7 PM Saturday, February 7. Krohn Conservatory (1501 Eden Park Dr)
Resources
Tu B’Shevat Haggadot
Bring Home the Hostages Tu B’Shvat Seder (Everyone Counts)
The Four Worlds of Tu B’shevat (Sinai Green)
Justice Seder (Rabbi David G. Winship)
Pri Ets Hadar (the original Tu B’Shevat Haggadah, circa 1728)
Seder and Sourcebook (Hazon)
Seeds of Hope (BabagaNewz)
A Tu B’Shvat Seder (Juliette Hirt)
A Tu B’Shevat Seder for Kids (PJ Library)
Tu B’Shevat with Kids (PJ Library)
Tu B’Shevat & mental health (The Blue Dove Foundation)
Tu B’Shevat ritual elements (Ritualwell)
Recipes
Dried Fruit Tabouleh & Pistachio Stuffed Dates w/Coconut | Fruit Breads & Tu B’Shevat “Forest” | Mandelbread | Mushroom Walnut Loaf with Mushroom Gravy | Tu B’Shevat Smorasbord (Cincy Jewfolk)
Tu B’Shevat Foods (The Nosher)
Tu B’Shevat Recipes (Rebekah Lowin)
Purim
In 2026/5786 Ta’anit (the fast of) Esther is sunrise to sunset March 2, Purim is sundown March 2 to sundown March 3, and Shushan Purim (Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and other walled cities) is sundown March 3 to sundown March 4.
About This Holiday
Learn from: Aish (Orthodox) | Chabad (Orthodox) | Exploring Judaism (Conservative) | My Jewish Learning (non-denominational) | Reform Judaism
Events
All events listed at Eastern Time and are on Zoom if no location is noted. Submit an event here.
Purim Carnival (Northern Hills Synagogue) 2 PM Sunday, March 1. Northern Hills Synagogue (5714 Fields Ertel Rd)
Queen Purim Spiel (Northern Hills Synagogue) 6 PM Monday, March 2. Northern Hills Synagogue (5714 Fields Ertel Rd)
Rolling Into Purim (Mayerson JCC) 3 PM Sunday, March 8. Mayerson JCC (8485 Ridge Ave) $5
Further Resources & Reading
11 Reasons Purim Is The Perfect Vegan Holiday (Cincy Jewfolk)
5 Yoga Poses To Help Turn You Into A Hamantaschen (Cincy Jewfolk)
Celebrating Purim With Your Family (PJ Library)
DIY Purim Costume Ideas for Kids and Adults (Rebekah Lowin)
“Felt” Like Making Hamentaschen (Cincy Jewfolk)
How To Politely Turn Down Purim Gifts (Cincy Jewfolk)
Purim, October 7, and Holocaust Inversion (Cincy Jewfolk)
Purim in Reflection: The Masks We Wear (Jewtina y Co.)
Purim reflections, articles, poems, & more (Ritualwell)
Purim Source Sheets (Sefaria)
Purim sustainability resources (Hazon)
Who Did The Better ‘Encanto’ Themed Purim Parody? (Cincy Jewfolk)
Recipes & Crafts
Blue Hamentaschen | Candy Sushi | Four Hamantaschen: Pareve, Lemon with Chocolate-Chestnut filling, Cheesy, & Crispy | Melissa’s Hamantaschen | Molten Chocolate Hamantaschen | Mushroom Kreplach | A Trio of Triangle Foods (Cincy Jewfolk)
Purim Food (The Nosher)
Purim Recipes (Rebekah Lowin)
