עצי שיטים עומדים
(Atzei shittim omdim)
"…an anonymous folksong based on two biblical references to the native acacia trees in the Land of Israel." –Milken Archive
This song is sung for Tu B'Shvat. "Tu B'Shvat is the Israeli/Jewish Arbor Day, celebrated by tending to and planting trees. It is a day for celebrating our interconnectedness with, and responsibility for, the environment around us." –Joanie Calem
עצי שיטים עומדים
(Atzei shittim omdim)
Acacia Trees are Standing
Round
Round
(Hebrew)
(English)
עצי שיטים עומדים
לָה לָה
לַ-לָה
Voice 1: Acacia trees are standing...
Voice 2: Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah...
La la la la la la la la...
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Notes
Pronunciation:
Voice 1: Atzei shittim omdim
Voice 2: Ah, ah, ah...
La, la, la, la, la...
Comments
The song comes from this verse of the Bible:
You shall make the planks for the Tabernacle of acacia wood, [standing] upright. -Exodus 26:15
Link for American Version:
עצי זיתים עומדים
(Atzei zeitim omdim)
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Image: Wikipedia (in Hebrew), cc.
