Tu B’Shvat
Yesterday was Tu B’shvat (new year for trees) and it was almost like it was the first time experiencing the holiday for us. We received notes from the gan last week asking us to get some dried fruit and send it to school with the girls. We were to dress the kids in Shabbat clothing and send them to school with a particular fruit that they enjoy. The kids sang traditional songs (Ha shkadia porachat…Tu B’shvat higia, chag hailanot…) and had a great time. There were many organized trips to plant trees in the forests and organized fruit picking for the poor. In some ways it is an Israeli “earth day” that brings people to show appreciation for the land that was given to us. Alison and I are feeling very appreciative of the land that has accepted us.
Last night while we were eating dinner Noa stopped and said to us: “Do you know how to say what happened?” She then went on to answer her own question with: “Ma Kara?” with this adorable Israeli accent. I thought “where is the video camera” (we don’t have one) since this was her first Hebrew sentence. We are amazed at how fast she is learning new words. Now, when she says Shma when she goes to sleep, she says it with an Israeli accent. I doubt that I will ever be able to sound as good as she does and it only took her 6 weeks.
This evening we went to gan for a “Family Night.” It seems to be following the excitement of Tu B’shavat and incorporated more dried fruits and goodies for the kids. The dried fruit is imported but it is the idea that counts…
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March 17, 2009 2:12 am