Time is flying by! This week we celebrated Rosh Chodesh Shevat.
In the Gan we began learning about a special holiday that takes place this month…Tu B’Shevat…the birthday of the trees. Trees are important to us for so many reasons. Here are a few that the yeladim listed:
They make air!
They give us shade!
They give us fruit to eat!
They give us wood to build houses!
They give us paper towels and paper!
So many important things come from trees and that is why we recognize how important they are during this holiday.
In Israel, the trees are starting to bloom and people plant trees in honour of the holiday. Here the ground is frozen and the trees are sleeping but we will still celebrate with a planting activity… details coming soon.
For now, we are learning a special song which you will also find featured in the Shabbat 7:
Hashkediya Porachat
Hashkediya Porachat
V’shemesh paz zorachat
Tziporim m’rosh kol gag
Mevasrot et bo ha chag
Tu B’Shevat higiya, Chag ha ilanot
Tu B’Shevat higiya, Chag ha ilanot
הַשְּׁקֵדִיָּה פּוֹרַחַת
וְשֶׁמֶשׁ פָּז זוֹרַחַת
צִפֳּרִים מֵרֹאשׁ כָּל גַּג
מְבַשְּׂרוֹת אֶת בּוֹא הֶחָג
ט”וּ בִּשְׁבָט הִגִּיעַ – חַג הָאִילָנוֹת
ט”וּ בִּשְׁבָט הִגִּיעַ – חַג הָאִילָנוֹת
Shabbat Shalom
