The author reflects on the significance of Tu B'Shevat, the New Year for the Trees, which often falls during the summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

In this episode of Unorthodox Live in D.C., recorded at Washington Hebrew Congregation, food historian Michael Twitty discusses his experiences as a Hebrew School teacher and his upcoming book focusing on his Jewish identity, while also explaining the significance of ptcha in Jewish cuisine.

Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for trees, is a holiday celebrating nature, but unlike romantic poets like Wordsworth who revere nature for its own sake, Jewish texts view nature as a manifestation of God's artistry.