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The Seven Species, © 2013
The Torah tells us about seven foods that helped welcome our ancestors to the land of Israel after leaving Egypt and wandering for forty years. We celebrate these seven “species” on Tu B'Shvat.

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Shivat HaMinim, – words and music by Joanie Calem © 2009
We are the wheat (clap, clap), Anachnu hahitah (clap, clap)
Every week you use our flour to make challah. (clap, clap)

We are the barley (clap, clap), Anachnu hase’urah (clap, clap)
We were the grain that made the bread at the time of Great Grandpa. (clap, clap)

We are the grapes (clap, clap), Anachnu ha’anavim (clap, clap)
We make the wine for Kiddush to bring the Shabbat queen. (clap, clap)

We are the figs (clap, clap), Anachnu hate’enim (clap, clap)
Our fruit and our trees thrive in hot sunbeams. (clap, clap)

We are pomegranates (clap, clap), Anachnu harimonim (clap, clap)
Our seeds are plentiful as mitzvot six hundred and thirteen. (clap, clap)

We are the olives (clap, clap), Anachnu hazeitim (clap, clap)
From our oil the candles burn to light our homes and dreams. (clap, clap)

We are the dates (clap, clap), Anachnu hatmarim (clap, clap)
Our fruit is as sweet as the love of Elohim. (clap, clap)

We are the Seven (clap, clap), Shivat HaMinim(clap, clap)
B’Tu B’Shvat we come and celebrate with the etzim. (clap, clap)

La la la la (clap, clap), La la la la (clap, clap), La la la la……… (clap, clap)
La la la la (clap, clap), La la la la (clap, clap), La la la la……… (clap, clap)

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from Sharim V'Rokdim! Singing and Dancing on Every Day and Holidays, released May 28, 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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