This animated video accompanies one of the most classic Israeli folk songs for Tu B’Shvat, “Hashkediya Porachat.” Literally, “The Almond Tree is Blooming,” this catchy, upbeat song describes how the bare almond trees in Israel begin to fill with pink and white blossoms around the time of Tu B’Shvat, marking the arrival of the beloved holiday and the pending change of seasons. It also refers to the holiday tradition of planting a tree in Israel. The lyrics can be seen below, in Hebrew, English and transliterated.Â
