The Birds Are Flying South/Shanah Tovah!
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Description
Rosh HaShanah
Rosh HaShanah is the Jewish New Year, (translated as the head of
the year) and usually falls at the end of September or in the month
of October. It is considered a time of new beginnings and of internal
house-cleaning. Children are taught to reflect on the choices that they
made in the past year, to ask forgiveness for any poor choices, and to
symbolically “throw away” the bad deeds in order to not carry them
into the new year. Traditionally, it is a time that families go to attend
synagogue services. Rosh HaShanah is celebrated with great hope for
good things in the new year.
The Birds Are Flying South/Shanah Tovah – words and music by Joanie Calem
As the song opens, the children put on bird wings and gently
fly around the room. The song will lead the children through the
actions on the fast parts, with them returning to “bird wings” for
the slower parts.
The birds are flying south, telling us a holiday is near,
Goodbye to all that was, hello to a brand new year.
Shanah Tovah, clap your hands, (3x)
Clap your hands!
We think of all we’ve done, the good, the bad, the fun.
We’re sorry for the bad, and for the good we’re glad.
Shanah Tovah, stomp your feet, (3x)
Stomp your feet!
So now we’ve come to say, thank you for this brand new day.
We’re given a new chance to try, and let our dreams reach the sky.
Shanah Tovah, jump around, (3x)
Jump Around! AND
Shanah Tovah, stomp your feet, (3x)
Stomp your feet! AND
Shanah Tovah, clap your hands, (3x)
Clap your hands! AND
Shanah Tovah, do all three, (3x)
Do all three!
