Dear Parents,
Our Torah class was greeted by our Matriarch Sarai, her
husband Avram led the learners in and Sarai proceeded to tell us about her
travels to the Land of Canaan (Israel). She traveled with Avram and nephew Lot
& his family from Haran to Canaan through Egypt. She told the class about
her Covenant with God. God promised her husband that his descendants would be
as many as the dust on the earth & stars in the sky. 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 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 daily. 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.
We discussed ways in which the kids practice Shalom Bayit
at home or in school. Many realized that we all compromise throughout life on a
daily basis.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free
to contact me.
Shabbat Shalom,
Cillia Kleiman
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