Hello 7th Grade Families,
As our semester comes to a close, Rachel and I would like to
express our joy and gratitude for the wonderful learning community we have been
a part of these past few months. We have been on field trips together, and we
have had speakers from various organizations in our classroom, all while
delving into many aspects of Jewish values and mitzvot. It has truly been a
wonderful experience.
This past week we have been examining the specific mitzvah
of tzedakah. We looked at the dual definition of tzedakah being both charity and
justice. We explored how the situation we are born into comes from G-d and we
should understand that others are born into less comfortable environments
through no fault of their own. This is a preset injustice in the world and it
is our job to act to balance the scales in any way we can. Tzedakah is a way we
can increase justice in world, and it is therefore much larger than just
feeling bad for a homeless man and giving him a dollar.
Next Sunday is Simchat Limmud where you are all invited to
sit in on a class facilitated by Rachel. We look forward to seeing you there.
Have a great week and a peaceful Shabbat.
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