It was all over the news last week (and this week, too). Was the Susan G. Komen fund's decision to pull over $700,000 from Planned Parenthood politically based or a concerted attempt to avoid what some have called the "culture wars" surrounding abortion?

And, then, we switch gears and discuss the connection between ecology, the planet and spirituality in preparation for a "minor", but tasty Jewish holiday called Tu B'Shevat, the New Year for Trees.