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    Tu B'shvat

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    This summary provides the key details about the Tu B'Shvat piyut in 3 sentences: The piyut was written by the Babylonian sage Rabbi Yoseph Chayim for Tu B'Shvat and is found in the traditions of Jews from Morocco and Iraq. It praises God using descriptors that connect to nature and heaven while detailing God's greatness through the seven species mentioned in the Bible. Each verse ends with "I will sing a new song" and the first letters spell out a phrase praising God, emphasizing the themes of praise, renewal, and redemption on Tu B'Shvat.

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    This summary provides the key details about the Tu B'Shvat piyut in 3 sentences: The piyut was written by the Babylonian sage Rabbi Yoseph Chayim for Tu B'Shvat and is found in the traditions of Jews from Morocco and Iraq. It praises God using descriptors that connect to nature and heaven while detailing God's greatness through the seven species mentioned in the Bible. Each verse ends with "I will sing a new song" and the first letters spell out a phrase praising God, emphasizing the themes of praise, renewal, and redemption on Tu B'Shvat.

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    This summary provides the key details about the Tu B'Shvat piyut in 3 sentences: The piyut was written by the Babylonian sage Rabbi Yoseph Chayim for Tu B'Shvat and is found in the traditions of Jews from Morocco and Iraq. It praises God using descriptors that connect to nature and heaven while detailing God's greatness through the seven species mentioned in the Bible. Each verse ends with "I will sing a new song" and the first letters spell out a phrase praising God, emphasizing the themes of praise, renewal, and redemption on Tu B'Shvat.

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    Tu B'shvat

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    This summary provides the key details about the Tu B'Shvat piyut in 3 sentences: The piyut was written by the Babylonian sage Rabbi Yoseph Chayim for Tu B'Shvat and is found in the traditions of Jews from Morocco and Iraq. It praises God using descriptors that connect to nature and heaven while detailing God's greatness through the seven species mentioned in the Bible. Each verse ends with "I will sing a new song" and the first letters spell out a phrase praising God, emphasizing the themes of praise, renewal, and redemption on Tu B'Shvat.

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    Az Yeranen -

    R. Yoseph Chayim
    About the Piyut
    This Tu BShvat Piyut is was written by Rabbi Yoseph Chayim (the Ben Ish Chai), a
    Babylonian sage. The Piyut is found among the repertoire of the Jews of Morocco and
    Iraq. It is based on the concept of all nature singing to God, an idea derived from
    Psalms. In addition, each verse ends with the words Ashir shir chadash (I will sing a
    new song), thus connecting the renewal of nature to the creation of a new song. The
    Paytan (Piyut leader) both praises God with the use of descriptors that create a
    connection to the heavens, as well as detailing Gods greatness by the use of the Seven
    Species (plants mentioned in the Bible as typical of the Land of Israel). It is also
    interesting to note that the first letters of each verse spell out the words Avarech Yah
    Chazak (I will bless God the strong), thus emphasizing the sense of praise and
    glorification. Lastly, Tu Bshvat, as every new year, is a time of soul searching and this
    element, along with mention of redemption and resolution, is also woven into the text.

    Hebrew Text
    Az yeranen etz ha-yearim

    Yair zmirot v-shirim

    Yitpaer el chai tzureinu u-shmo yitkadash


    Lifnei el adir adirim
    Ashir shir chadash
    Baruch el shochen aravot
    U-varah ilanot tovot
    Yitpaer el chai tzureinu u-shmo yitkadash
    Ha-boreh nfashot rabot
    Ashir shir chadash
    Ram el bi-shmei monim

    Matzmiach invei gfanim


    Yitpaer el chai tzureinu u-shmo yitkadash
    Baruch mvarech hashanim

    Ashir shir chadash

    Kabdu el ba-urim

    U-varah zeitim u-tmarim


    Yitpaer el chai tzureinu u-shmo yitkadash
    Higdil anafim uzmirim
    Ashir shir chadash

    Yitbarach chai dar monah

    Nodeh lo b-shir u-rnanah

    Yitpaer el chai tzureinu u-shmo yitkadash


    Matzmiach pri teenah
    Ashir shir chadash

    Hallelu el chai bi-zmirot

    Rimonim u-minei peirot

    Yitpaer el chai tzureinu u-shmo yitkadash


    Ha-magdil al mei nharot
    Ashir shir chadash
    Chizku lvavot shovevot
    Ko nizkeh l-shanim rabot
    Yitpaer el chai tzureinu u-shmo yitkadash
    Simchu banim im ha-avot
    Ashir shir chadash

    English Translation
    Then the tree of the forest will erupt into song before the Lord of lords, the mightiest of
    all
    Awakening with melodies and hymns - I shall sing a new song
    Praise the living God - our Rock! - and let His name be sanctified
    Blessed be God, in the wilderness He dwells, abundant creatures He creates
    Maker of good trees - I shall sing a new song
    Praise the living God - our Rock! - and let His name be sanctified
    Exalted is God in the heavenly spheres, blessed be the One who blesses each season of
    the year
    Cultivating the fruit of the vine - I shall sing a new song
    Praise the living God - our Rock! - and let His name be sanctified
    Honor God with festive lights, maker of the fruit of the vine
    Creator of the olives and dates - I shall sing a new song
    Praise the living God - our Rock! - and let His name be sanctified
    Blessed be the Living One, dwelling on high, grower of the fruit of the fig
    We will thank Him with song and hymn - I shall sing a new song
    Praise the living God - our Rock! - and let His name be sanctified
    Draw strength wayward hearts, children and parents rejoice
    May long life be our reward - I shall sing a new song
    Praise the living God - our Rock! - and let His name be sanctified
    Translation by Rabbi Yonatan Cohen

    Recording: Iraqi tradition, video recording by Yehuda Ovadia-Ftaya

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