RABBI LAZER BRODY SAVE THE TREES

I know many newly observant people who regret having been philosophy or humanities majors in university. Many have told me that once they started learning Torah and Jewish thought, they had to unlearn much of what they had studied in college. Fortunately, having been an agriculture major with a specialist in horticulture and tree farming, I didn't have to unlearn a thing. Indeed, much of what Hashem enabled me to study has helped me throughout the years in Torah and Judaism. With such a background, Tu B'Shvat - the New Year for trees - is certainly one of my favorite holidays.