The Tu B’shvat Seder

The Jewish mystics of the 16th Century saw the seder as an opportunity to renew their connection with the Four Worlds of the Kabbalah : Atzilut, the world of emanation; Briah, the world of creation; Yetzirah, the world of formation; and Assiah, the world of action.
Not unlike the Passover seder, four cups of wine are consumed to recognize each of the four worlds. Fruits of the trees are to be eaten, and designated according to each world. Thus, for Atzilut, the completely immaterial aspect of the universe, no fruit is consumed; for Briah fruits that have neither a pit on the inside nor shells on the outside are chosen (grapes, fig, apples, citrons, lemons, pears, blueberries, raspberries, quinces, carobs). The world of Yetzirah is signified by fruits that have a pit on the inside, but the outside can be eaten (olives, dates, cherries, jujubes, persimmons, apricots, peaches, loquats, plums, hackberries) Finally Assiah encompasses fruits that have a shell which must be discarded, but the inside may be eaten (pomegranates, walnuts, almonds, pine nuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts, coconuts, Brazil nuts, pistachios, pecans).

This seder is merely an example of many possible seders that you can create. Feel free to use your own imagination for your own special Tu B’shvat Seder.
What you need for this seder
Wine
Figs
Dates
Pomagranate
 

The fruits are divided into four groupings, each eaten in sequence with a cup of wine. As on Pesach, the wine is poured before the text is read and drunk afterwards.

1. The first cup of wine (white) is poured.
Before each fruit is eaten a portion of the Oral or Written Law is learned and the appropriate blessing is
recited ---- for Atzilut, the completely immaterial aspect of the universe, no fruit is consumed.
We drink the first cup of wine and recite the blessing
Baruch ata Adonay, Eloheinu Melech Ha’Olam Borei Pri Hagafen
Blessed are You Eternal L-rd, our Al-mighty, King of the Universe, Who creates the fruit of the vine.
Some families choose to insert  the “she’hechianu” the prayer to thank God for keeping us alive and together at this season.
Baruch ata Adonay, Eloheinu Melech Ha’Olam She’hechianu, V’kimanu, V’higianu , Lazman Hazeh
Blessed are You Eternal L-rd, our Al-mighty, King of the Universe, Who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to enjoy this season.
 

2. The second cup of wine (white with a bit of red) is poured.
Before each fruit is eaten a portion of the Bible is read and the appropriate blessing is
recited. The selected fruit for the world of Briah is figs and the reading is from the Book of Proverbs.
"He who guards the fig tree shall eat its fruit, and he who watches his master will be honored."
If one doesn't guard his fig tree another will come and eat its fruit. Similarly, he who helps his employer will be honored”. Proverbs 27:18
We eat the fruit and recite the blessing:
Baruch ata Adonay, Eloheinu Melech Ha’Olam Borei Pri HaEtz
"Blessed are You Eternal Lord, our AI-mighty, King of the Universe, Who creates the fruit of the tree."
We drink this cup of wine and recite the blessing:
Baruch ata Adonay, Eloheinu Melech Ha’Olam Borei Pri Hagafen
Blessed are You Eternal L-rd, our Al-mighty, King of the Universe, Who creates the fruit of the vine."
 

3. The third cup of wine (half white, half red) is poured.

Before each fruit is eaten a portion of the Bible is read and the appropriate blessing is
recited. The selected fruit for the world of Yetzirah are dates and the reading is from Song of Songs.
“This thy stature is like a palm tree.” The palm tree doesn't bend or sway to the changing winds, and so too the Jewish People.”. Song of Songs 7:9
We eat the fruit and recite the blessing:
Baruch ata Adonay, Eloheinu Melech Ha’Olam Borei Pri HaEtz
"Blessed are You Eternal Lord, our AI-mighty, King of the Universe, Who creates the fruit of the tree."
We drink this cup of wine and recite the blessing:
Baruch ata Adonay, Eloheinu Melech Ha’Olam Borei Pri Hagafen
Blessed are You Eternal L-rd, our Al-mighty, King of the Universe, Who creates the fruit of the vine."

4. The third cup of wine (red with a drop of white) is poured.
Before each fruit is eaten a portion of the Bible is read and the appropriate blessing is
recited. The selected fruit for the world of Assiyah are pomegranates and the reading is from Song of Songs.
"Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine has flowered, if the grape blossoms have opened,  if the pomegranates are in flower; there I will give thee my love." (Song of Songs 7:13)
We eat the fruit and recite the blessing:
Baruch ata Adonay, Eloheinu Melech Ha’Olam Borei Pri HaEtz
"Blessed are You Eternal Lord, our AI-mighty, King of the Universe, Who creates the fruit of the tree."
We drink this cup of wine and recite the blessing:
Baruch ata Adonay, Eloheinu Melech Ha’Olam Borei Pri Hagafen
Blessed are You Eternal L-rd, our Al-mighty, King of the Universe, Who creates the fruit of the vine."

May we all be kept safe to celebrate Tu B’shvat next year in Israel.