Hello All! We had a fantastic week. This week we began our Torah study with the parsha (Torah portion) Vayera. This is the portion where Abraham welcomes 3 strangers, who happen to be angels; where Sarah is told that she will give birth to a baby, even in her advanced age; and where Abraham argues with God about destroying Sodom and Gemmorah. We will study this portion in depth – to the tune of from now til January. So, your kids should be TORAH SCHOLARS on parsha Vayera.
On Sunday, we reviewed our 5 books of Moses in Hebrew and English, we looked at some photos of modern day Bedouin sandals (ask your child why Abraham washed his visitors’ feet) and tents. This is the closest I can come to giving them an idea of what Abraham’s life was like!
We then headed outside to LIVE our story. One student dressed up as Abraham and he had to RUN to welcome his guests, RUN to help them lie down under a tree, RUN to get them water, RUN to wash their feet, RUN to feed them, RUN to get them cows and then STAND over them and make sure that they are content. IT was HILARIOUS. Since Abraham would have been recovering from his bris, our Abraham needed a disadvantage , so our Abraham could only use one hand and one leg. We had a lot of laughs, and I think that the kids got a first hand look and feel for how Abraham would have dealt with this challenge!
We “brought it home” by discussing how Abraham was a Jew of ACTION. How as Jews we must DO.. We are people of action.
In order to hit the point home that we are Jews of doing, on Tuesday we reread our text and planned to host our youngest friends Kittah Gan-Kittan on Sunday. We spent our period planning out how we can be good hosts and live the life that Abraham shows us. On Sunday, we will put our plan in action and act out the part of being the “hosts with the most.” With snacks, toys, crafts and our fabulous 6th graders, it is destined to be wonderful.
Have a great week,
Leah
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