Tu B’Shevat challenges each of us to see every living being as something worthy of complete attention and care. And if we are to treat every living being with that level of attention lest we forget the majesty of God’s world, then it follows that we must give the highest amount of care to every Jew our congregations wish to serve.
Today, The Times of Israel published an essay I wrote about what it means to put people first on Tu B’Shevat. You can read the article by clicking on this link.