Editing Tu B'Shevat (section)

== Customs ==
In 1987, [[the Rebbe]] called for gatherings to be held on Tu B'Shevat to strengthen and increase Torah study, davening, and particularly to strengthen following in the ways of the Baal Hilula of Yud Shevat - [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]]<ref>Shalshels Hayachas Page 32</ref>.

The Rebbe noted the custom to eat carobs on this day (in addition to the Shivas HaMinim), which have a special connection to miracles, "like the Gemara's story about Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa who managed with just a kav of carobs from Erev Shabbos to Erev Shabbos, and subsequently experienced many miracles,                                                  being 'accustomed to miracles"<ref>Bavli Taanis 24B, Sefer HaSichos Nun Aleph Page 300</ref>.

During a Yechidus Klalis held on the 13th of Shevat 1987, the Rebbe said that it is a Jewish custom to eat tasty fruits on Tu B'Shevat and to make a Shehecheyanu blessing on at least one fruit. In the last sicha we have heard from the Rebbe close to Tu B'Shevat, he mentioned the custom of eating fruits in general, and particularly fruits from Eretz Yisrael.

Some have the custom to recite portions from Tanach and the Zohar on Tu B'Shevat. The Rebbe writes about this: "I have not seen this custom practiced in our countries."

The Rebbe negates the custom of planting trees on Tu B'Shevat and writes that "this is an entirely secular matter" and should not be mixed with halachic customs. The Rebbe also references the Gemara which states that non-fruit bearing trees do not constitute settling Eretz Yisrael.

Tachanun is not recited on Tu B'Shevat, and similarly, Tachanun is not recited during Mincha on the 14th of Shevat.