Leviticus 19:23-25 states that no fruit may be taken from a tree during its first three years of life. Fruit from the fourth year was given to God as a burnt offering, and in the fifth year the fruit could be eaten. Trees aged one year on Tu B’Shvat, so in many ways Tu B’Shvat is the birthday of the trees.

Tzadik ka tamar ifrah - an Israeli dance for Tu bi Shvat.

TSADIK KATAMAR

Tsadik katamar yifrach, yifrach Tsadik katamar yifrach (repeat)

Ke'erez bal'vanon yisgeh Ke'erez bal'vanon yisgeh, Ke'erez bal'vanon yisgeh, yisgeh

Translation:
The RIGHTEOUS MAN

The righteous man will flourish like the palm tree. The righteous man will flourish

He will thrive like a cedar in Lebanon. He will thrive like a cedar in Lebanon. He will thrive, thrive like a cedar in Lebanon. (repeat)