"Chamishooser"

Photo: COL

Otherwise known as Tu BiShvat.

Interesting how the Charedim didn't completely eradicate it after the "Tziyonim" hijacked it and made it into their Holiday. I think I know why. Environmentalists love it too, it makes them feel good about the Torah being all "green".

RYY Grunwald of Columbus, OH brings in his לתולדות הריפורמציאן הדתית בגרמניא ובאונגריא an interesting point. He mentions the fact that one of first (lesser known) changes that the reformers in Germany made to the Synagogue service was the abolishment of the "Trop" during Krias HaTorah. If so, he says, why do the "Admorim" do the same thing when they Lein?!

While on that subject, it is noteworthy to mention that previous generations Chabad Chasidim were known to be בקי בתנ"ך from a young age, and extreme importance is placed on Trop as well as Dikduk during Krias HaTorah, something that the Talmidei R"R Elimelech of Lizhensk totally negated because of the emphasis placed on them by "Maskilim" and reformers.