Welcome to Eli’s “Upsherenish”

We’re so glad you’re here to join in the celebration!

May 10th, 2012Lag Ba’Omer,

5772

Once upon

a time

there was a little tree

Once upon

a time

there was a little tree

Which was

carefully planted,

Which was

carefully planted,

most lovingl

y.

most lovingl

y.

The soil was rich,

it was watered

each day.

So thatthe little

tree would

grow and stay.

The soil was rich,

it was watered

each day.

So thatthe little

tree would

grow and stay.

Its roots went deep

into the soil,

Its roots went deep

into the soil,

That tree received much

work and toil.

That tree received much

work and toil.

Soon that tree began to

grow,

and all the effort

began to show.

Soon that tree began to

grow,

and all the effort

began to show.

For that tree was strong, tall, and straight

Its branches

many,its

shadow great.

For that tree was strong, tall, and straight

Its branches

many,its

shadow great.

Its fruit were sweet,

Its leaves were green

A more beautiful tree

Had never been seen!

Its fruit were sweet,

Its leaves were green

A more beautiful tree

Had never been seen!

Part two

Once upon a time there was a little

boy

Once upon a time there was a little

boy

Born into the world

amid much joy

Born into the world

amid much joy

Nurtured with great

dedication

Nurtured with great

dedication

Rooted in a Torah

education.

Rooted in a Torah

education.

This little boy

began to show

This little boy

began to show

the signs of a sapling ready

to grow

the signs of a sapling ready

to grow

Let meshow you

how it is done

Doing Mitzvot is lots

of fun!!!

Like a fragrant, beautiful

tree, Doing

Mitzvot happily

Like a fragrant, beautiful

tree, Doing

Mitzvot happily

I wash my hands first thing

each day

and Modeh

Ani I do say

I wash my hands first thing

each day

and Modeh

Ani I do say

I make a blessing over all I eat,I make a blessing over all I eat,

I Give

Tzedakah to the

needy.

I Give

Tzedakah to the

needy.

And try hard to share, and not be greedy

With my friendsI play

and sing,

I share my toys and all

my

things

With my friendsI play

and sing,

I share my toys and all

my

things

Most of

I kiss the

Mezuzah on my door

I kiss the

Mezuzah on my door

And learn some Torah,that’s for sure!

And learn some Torah,that’s for sure!

On Sukkot I take the Lulav &

Etrog and give it a shake

On Chanukah I play draidel and light the Menorah

On Purim I dress up, and have such a good

time

On Purim I dress up, and have such a good

time

On Pesach I eat Matzah and drink 4

cups of wine

On Pesach I eat Matzah and drink 4

cups of wine

And when it’s time to say Goodnight,

And when it’s time to say Goodnight,

I say Shema with eyes shut tight

I say Shema with eyes shut tight

Ready to face a brand,

new day

Ready to face a brand,

new day

Full of Mitzvot in every

way!

Full of Mitzvot in every

way!

A man is like a tree in a field,The Mitzvot we do are the fruits

we yield.

A man is like a tree in a field,The Mitzvot we do are the fruits

we yield.

The Torah commands: ‘Till a tree is three

We do not pick its fruit, you see

The Torah commands: ‘Till a tree is three

We do not pick its fruit, you see

Man is like a tree you know, so for a boy’s first three years

we let his hair grow

Man is like a tree you know, so for a boy’s first three years

we let his hair grow

And when it’s cut, we leave hair at the side.

Payot –sideburns- he’ll wear with pride.

And when it’s cut, we leave hair at the side.

Payot –sideburns- he’ll wear with pride.

Payot

With much love and a strong foundation,

built on solid Jewish education,

With much love and a strong foundation,

built on solid Jewish education,

This little boy will

grow to be,

A proud member

of the Jewish nation.

This little boy will

grow to be,

A proud member

of the Jewish nation.

MAZEL TOV

ELI!

MAZEL TOV

ELI!

I Love my Bubbys

My Zaidys

And I love my siblings

And my Mommy & Tatty

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