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Purim spiel
Hebrew Spelling
פּוּרִים שְׁפִּיל
Alternate Spelling
Purim schpiel, Purim shpiel. [Pronounced “shpeel” (rhymes with “reel”)]
Humorous play performed as part of the celebration of Purim.
Shabbat Zachor
Hebrew Spelling
שָׁבַת זָכוּר
"Shabbat of Remembrance;" the Shabbat immediately preceding Purim, it takes its name from the additional Torah portion--Deuteronomy 25:17-19--read that day--which begins with the word zachor (remember).
Tu BiShvat
Hebrew Spelling
ט"וּ בִּשְׁבָט
Alternate Spelling
Tu BiSh'vat
Tu Besh'vat
"15th of Shevat;" New Year of the Trees; Jewish Arbor Day, which is a minor festival.
Sadie’s Snowy Tu B’Shevat
Sadie is determined to plant a tree for Tu BiShvat, the birthday of the trees. She imagines one that will eventually grow big enough to hold a swing and yield crunchy, sweet apples. Unfortunately, it is winter where she lives – but she keeps on trying.