Dear 4th - 6th grade families,
This week we worked with all 3 grades on the Kiddush (blessing of the wine). We
began by explaining to the students that the Kiddush is said every Shabbat by
Jews all around the world, and that its words remind us of the Torah's teaching
that our ancestors were freed from slavery in Egypt 3,500 years ago. They then
worked very hard on reading each word, and with the help of our very
knowledgeable Madrich, Sam Arnold, we learned the melody and sang together as a
class. Some of the kids were already fairly familiar with the prayer, but most
were not. It was a wonderful week of learning together.
In order to reinforce the reading and correct pronunciation
of some of the more challenging words, we ended both sessions with a fun game
of Hebrew tic-tac-toe :)
Although Purim is not quite upon us yet, before we know it
we will be celebrating Pesach. In the coming weeks we will focus on reading the
MaNishtana (4 questions) as well as the order of the Seder.
Wishing you all a peaceful Shabbat. We look forward to
seeing everyone again on Sunday.
B'shalom,
Morah Dona Levinson
Morah Toby Schlussel
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