Dear Parents,
We continued our Pesach learning on Sunday . One goal of our
Pesach learning is to be familiar enough with the 4 Questions that your
chid can ask them as the seder. We are accompanying each question with a hands
on activity/project. Yesterday we worked on question 2 & 3. To
accompany these questions your children helped make "maror" and then
they all tasted a little of the bitterness of the slaves. What did they say
about the "major" ? Happy to share how to make your own
"maror". They also decorated a salt water bowl .
I shared with the class the story "Miriam's Cup". It
tells of Miriam's role in the story of the exodus/Passover.
Miriam was Moses’ sister and very important in the Exodus
story. She is associated with water, beginning with the time she watched over
her baby brother in the Nile River. At the time of the crossing of the sea,
Miriam led the women in rejoicing and dancing once the Israelites safely
reached the other side. While the Israelites were wandering in the desert,
Miriam had fresh water for them to drink. It is believed that a well of fresh
water followed her wherever she went and she was able to sustain the people
through their years of wandering.
Your child then painted
and decorated a goblet to be used at the seder. It can also be used as an
Elijah Cup and be filled with wine The Miriam Cup is a newer tradition
at the seder table, and is to be filled with water. Ask your child if they can
retell you the story of Miriam.
We finished the day by learning a new letter
"pay". We will continue with this lesson on Tuesday.
Please sing the 4 Questions with your children or use the
i-mahnishtanah app for them to practice. They can chant and record. I
think they will like this.
We missed our two traveling friends Ethan and Levi. I hope
to see everyone on Tuesday. Riddles will follow this e-mail .
Davida
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