On Sunday, many of our Kitah Dalet students created beautiful mosaic Shabbat Candlesticks. These treasures will be a welcome addition to any Shabbat table, and we look forward to seeing the finished product in several weeks. If you were unable to participate in this most meaningful project, please contact Allison and we will make arrangements for you to make your candlesticks.
In our Tuesday afternoon rotation, we continue to discuss moral and ethical dilemmas we face in our everyday life. A student presented a question in class about the right of the government to interfere with our private property rights. We had a lively discussion about laws to protect personal property and the laws created for the good of the community. Then we took out our T'nach and students reviewed their navigation skills. They were instructed to find Leviticus 19:23-25, and came upon the following passage....
When you come to the Land and you plant any food tree, you shall surely block its fruit [from use]; it shall be blocked from you for three years, not to be eaten. And in the fourth year, all its fruit shall be holy, a praise to the L-rd. And in the fifth year, you may eat its fruit.
We twisted and turned the text, and after sharing our thoughts and ideas, we learned GOD intended for us to care for trees much like a parent cares for a child. We talked about what is expected of us as babies, and our responsibilities as children and young adults. Specifically, we learned that not everything we want is ours to do with as we please, and we often do things for the good of the greater community. On that note, we look forward to seeing many of you Sunday morning at our Community Service Program. Please be sure to sign up online for this most meaningful program.
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