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Tu B'Shvat poem

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Tu B’Shvat, what can it be? 

A time, a place? Who knows? Beats me!

Well, Tu B’Shvat is an important date, 

Like Rosh Hashana but a little late. 

It’s the New Year for the trees, 

The leaves, the flowers and the bees. 

"Tet" and "vav" spell the word "Tu",

Now I'll tell you what we'll do...

Take the number nine – that’s “tet”

Add “vav” to it and what do you get?

Shvat is a month in the Hebrew year,  

When you reach the fifteenth, Tu B'Shvat is here. 

But what do we celebrate on this day? 

And why in Shvat and not in Tishrei?  

We celebrate the birthday of every tree, 

It may sound silly, but it isn't...you'll see. 

In Israel, Shvat is when things start to grow,

And the very first buds begin to show. 

The Torah teaches us many things,  

Like how to farm and special offerings. 

There are even laws to protect the land, 

Where the fields are planted by machine or hand. 

And in the past, on this day, 

It was decided how much tax to pay. 

The people would give a Kohen, or priest, 

Fruit and grains on which they'd feast. 

They didn't have money like today,

So this was tzadakah in their way.

So for bananas and berries

Honey and cherries

For figs and dates, 

And pomegranates, 

We thank the trees, 

From roots to leaves.

Without the plants we couldn’t survive

They give us so much, they keep us alive.



Lets all help to better the land

Plant some trees give it a hand



By Debbie Zober

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  • Programs
    • Event Calendar
    • Adult Education >
      • Lunch and Learn
      • Study Course
      • Torah Tales course
      • One on One Torah study
      • Articles & Insights
      • Questions & Answers
    • Inspirational Evening
    • Community Shabbat dinner
    • Gan Chabad Jewish Preschool >
      • Preschool Survey
    • Hebrew School
    • Summer Camp >
      • About
      • Testimonials
      • Photo Gallery
      • Dates & Rates
      • Registration
      • Faq's
    • Mini Gan Israel
    • JTeens
    • Jewish Lending Library
    • Jewish Holidays >
      • High Holidays >
        • Pre Rosh Hashana kids fun day
      • Sukkot
      • Simchat Torah
      • Chanukah >
        • Chanukah Menorah & Candles
        • Chanukah Sufganiyot Orders
        • Menorah Workshop
        • Chanukah Wonderland
      • Purim >
        • Hamantash bake
      • Passover >
        • Passover Seder
        • Order Shmurah Matzah
        • What is Shmurah Matzah?
        • Model Matzah Bakery
        • Selling Chametz
      • Lag Ba'omer
      • Shavuot
    • Synagogue Services
    • Challah Bake
    • Community BBQ
  • Jewish Practice
    • Bar/Bat Mitzvah
    • Jewish Calendar >
      • Request a Holiday package
    • Mezuzah
    • How to light the Menorah
    • Shabbat Candle Lighting >
      • How to
      • Shabbat Times for Barrie
      • Shabbat SMS Reminder
      • Holiday Candle Lighting
    • Kosher Beverages
    • Kosher Poultry
    • Kosher Products
    • Kosher Meals >
      • Kosher Order Form
    • Mikvah
  • Contact
    • Join our email list
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  • Donate
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