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At a full-capacity session at Arendalsuka, Hanne Skartveit, Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib and Alex Vatanka
On a winter evening, Kos & Kaos celebrated Tu BiShvat, the Jewish “New Year for Trees,” with an event that combined music, poetry, and reflection. The evening brought together members and friends to explore themes of renewal, growth, and interconnectedness – values deeply rooted in Jewish tradition and strikingly relevant today.

The program featured live music and a series of poetry readings that gave voice to the symbolic meaning of trees as a source of life, resilience, and spiritual nourishment. Participants were invited to reflect on the parallels between human experience and the natural cycles of renewal and decay, and on the responsibility we share for sustaining both culture and the environment.
Through music, conversation, and shared contemplation, the event created a bridge between ancient symbolism and contemporary awareness. The atmosphere was warm and intimate, and many described the evening as both grounding and inspiring.
By combining art, ritual, and reflection, Kos & Kaos turned Tu BiShvat into a living expression of Jewish culture — a reminder that tradition can renew itself, grow roots in new soil, and continue to connect people across time and place.
Big thank you to the Kulturdirektoratet.
We look forward to seeing you again soon!

At a full-capacity session at Arendalsuka, Hanne Skartveit, Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib and Alex Vatanka

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