Kitah Hey Update

Dear Parents,

 Our Torah class was greeted by our Matriarch Sarai. She welcomed each of us as we walked in to Room #2. After we sat down , she proceeded to tell us about her travels to the Land of Canaan ( ancient Israel) with her husband Avram & nephew Lot & his family and their Covenant with God. God promised Avram that his descendants would be as many as the dust on the earth. After which their names were changed to Abraham & Sarah.

We learned that their possessions, cattle & servants became plentiful & started to cause some problems by getting in each other's way. Abraham suggested to Lot that it was time to separate . There was plenty of land for both of them & asked Lot to choose whatever part of the land he wanted for his family. Whatever was left Abraham would keep.

The  Jewish value taught was that of " Shalom Bayit" Peace in the Home. To keep the family on good terms Abraham compromised. 

 

The kids made their own covenant with God. When asked what would they like God to do for you ?  Some responses were;

                         Help guide my dreams

                         Protect me & my family

                         Feed the poor

                         Stop war

                         Lead me in a good direction

 

In response to what are things God wants you to do? Some responses were;

                        Keep Kosher

                        Do Mitzvot

                        Be a Mensch

                        Give Tzedakah

                        Make good choices

 

I thought these were wonderful responses & I'm sure you do too!

 

Shabbat Shalom

Cillia Kleiman