Tag Archives: Hillel

Two Unusual Traditions in Piyyutim for Shavuot

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Shavout is just around the corner and I present in this post two most unusual traditions that appear in piyyutim for the holiday: Were Hillel and Shamai brothers? On June 8, 1951 Menachem Zulay published in the Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz two late … Continue reading →

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Tu Bishvat as Judgement Day in a Poem by Aharon Mirsky

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Tu Bishvat (the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shvat), which is celebrated today, is also known as the New Year of the Trees. This festive date appears for the first time in tractate Rosh Hashana (The New Year) of the … Continue reading →

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