Why do we tell
stories? The students in our 4th grade core class are learning the
importance of telling stories, and listening and learning stories as well.
They unanimously decided that we tell stories to teach a lesson, share history,
and to let others know about something that happened. They all
agreed that they like to hear and tell stories, and sometimes they believe
them, and sometimes they don’t. Such is the case with the Torah.
This week we learned about the two creation stories presented in the
Torah. There is the story of GOD creating man and woman, placing them in
the Garden of Eden, and telling them to rule over everything. We then
identified another look at Creation. GOD takes the dust of the earth,
molds it into a man, and tells the man he needs a partner. GOD creates
the partner from a rib of man, and tells the man; take care of all I created. Students were given the opportunity to read the original text from the Torah
and tried to figure out which story they believed.
Our discussions sent us in a multitude of ways, and it was quite interesting to see our students trying to make sense of both stories. Our take away moment was when it was decided that both stories are true, we are partners and rulers of the world, and it is up to us to behave in the image of GOD, doing what is right and just at all times. Please ask you students what story they think is most accurate, and for an interesting discussion, ask them why GOD put both stories in the Torah. The discussion will continue on Sunday in class.
During our Tueday afternoon Mitzvot and Middot discussions we talked about doing the right thing even when everyone else is doing the wrong thing. We introduced the core basic value, Derech Eretz, literally translated as "law of the land." We talked about taking things that did not belong to us, and the difference between rightfully ours, entitlement and stealing. Please ask you child to share these ideas with you, and have them share the concept of what is yours is yours, and what is yours is mine. We had a very interesting debate. Our discussions continue next week.
Our discussions sent us in a multitude of ways, and it was quite interesting to see our students trying to make sense of both stories. Our take away moment was when it was decided that both stories are true, we are partners and rulers of the world, and it is up to us to behave in the image of GOD, doing what is right and just at all times. Please ask you students what story they think is most accurate, and for an interesting discussion, ask them why GOD put both stories in the Torah. The discussion will continue on Sunday in class.
During our Tueday afternoon Mitzvot and Middot discussions we talked about doing the right thing even when everyone else is doing the wrong thing. We introduced the core basic value, Derech Eretz, literally translated as "law of the land." We talked about taking things that did not belong to us, and the difference between rightfully ours, entitlement and stealing. Please ask you child to share these ideas with you, and have them share the concept of what is yours is yours, and what is yours is mine. We had a very interesting debate. Our discussions continue next week.
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