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<p>I have a cousin by marriage who makes a Tu B'Shevat seder every year. I do not know if he follows the directions at
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<p>However, today's OU Halacha Yomis makes no mention of a Tu B'Shevat seder. Should one presume that the OU is not into kabbala? YL
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<strong>Q. This coming Shabbos is Tu B’Shevat. Are there any special <em>minhagim</em> to be practiced in honor of Tu B’Shevat?</strong></td>
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<p>A. The Magen Avrohom (131:16) writes that there is a <em>minhag </em>on Tu B’Shevat to eat many varieties of fruit. Some poskim write that one should especially eat the fruit of the species with which the land of Israel was blessed (grapes, figs, dates,
olives, and pomegranates) [Yalkut Yosef – Minhagei Tu B’Shevat]. The Bnei Yisaschar (Ma’amer Chodesh Shevat) writes that there is a
<em>minhag</em> to<em> daven</em> on Tu B’Shevat that one should merit a kosher and beautiful
<em>esrog</em>. Piskei Teshuvos (288:7) writes that such a <em>tefilah</em> may even be said on Shabbos. However, one who sells<em> esrogim
</em>should not say this <em>tefilah</em> on Shabbos, since his concern is for success in business and it is inappropriate to pray for one’s business dealings on Shabbos.</p>
<p>Some have the <em>minhag</em> to eat<em> esrog</em> jam on Tu B’Shevat. Mishnah Berurah (225:16) writes that one does not recite the<em> bracha</em> of<em> shehechiyanu</em>, even if one has not eaten an
<em>esrog </em>this season. Since the <em>esrog </em>can live on the tree the entire year, it does not have a specific season.</p>
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