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== 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]].

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.'"

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.

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Additionally, in 1974 the Rebbe visited "Machon Chana" after the farbrengen; and on Tu B'Shvat 1991, the Rebbe distributed a five-dollar bill to each person who passed before him after the sicha.

== References ==

[[Category: Holidays and Momentous days]]

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 == 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]].
+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.'"
+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.
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 Additionally, in 1974 the Rebbe visited "Machon Chana" after the farbrengen; and on Tu B'Shvat 1991, the Rebbe distributed a five-dollar bill to each person who passed before him after the sicha.
+== References ==
 [[Category: Holidays and Momentous days]]