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Etzei Zeitim Omdim

from Shanah Tovah, Shanah M'tukah by Joanie Calem

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Etzei Zeitim Omdim – traditional folk tune
This song celebrates some of the different trees that are found
growing in Israel today. The children are instructed to stand as still
as a tree while the Hebrew words are sung, but when the “la la la”
part is sung, they turn into the wind and blow around the room,
rooting themselves again when the Hebrew returns. I have the
children suggest other kinds of trees that they know about, or that
grow in the part of the world where we are. For older children, (4
and up) I have them try and stand the way the different kinds of
trees stand:
Zeitim – olive trees: twisted, short, squat, and old, but very, very
sturdy
Shkediot – almond trees: the first tree to blossom at Tu B’Shvat
with pink and white blooms
Alon – oak trees: tall and strong, (though Israeli oak are not quite
as American oak trees)
Dekalim – date palm trees: tall and thin with lots of heavy, sweet
fruit at the top
Oranim – pine trees: branches sloping in a downward angle
If you prefer to sing it in English, simply translate as:
The olive trees are standing (2x), La la la… the olive trees are
standing (2x), etc.

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Etzei zeitim omdim, (2x), La la la… Etzei zeitim omdim (2x)
HaShkedi’ot omdot (2x), La la la… HaShkedi’ot Omdot (2x)
Etzei Alon omdim (2x), La la la… Etzei Alon Omdim (2x)
HaDekalim omdim (2x), La la la… HaDekalim omdim (2x)
HaOranim omdim (2x), La la la… HaOranim omdim (2x)
Etzei zeitim omdim, (2x) La la la… Etzei zeitim omdim (2x)

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from Shanah Tovah, Shanah M'tukah, released May 27, 2021

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Joanie Calem Columbus, Ohio

Joanie Calem is a folk musician, singer/song-writer, storyteller and inclusion advocate for audiences of all ages. Joanie writes songs and sings about life's different twists and turns, angles and perspectives, telling stories through her songs of the ups and downs of reality. She performs regularly at festivals, retirement homes, shelters, libraries and schools throughout the US and abroad. ... more

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