Dear Parents,
It seems that Thanksgiving was yesterday, but Chanukah is
right around the corner and we at Shaarey Zedek have begun preparing for the
Holiday.
In Teffilah on Sunday, Rabbi Dahlen compared the entire
Shabbat prayer service to a football game. From the beginning prayers (Birchat
Hashachar) to the passages of praise (Psuchei D"Zemrah) , to the Shacharit
(Morning Amidah) , Torah reading , and Musaf ( Additional Amidah), and the
final concluding prayers. It was a great comparison because they all are
football fans and relate to the game..
This helped them understand the order and significance of
the prayer service.
The fourth, fifth and sixth graders began reviewing the
reading and chanting of the three Chanukah Brachot (blessings).
We also had the opportunity to choose from many different
Chugim opportunities.
On Tuesday, we continued our review of the Shabbat service
with Rabbi Dahlen and the 4th and 5th graders reviewed the Chanukah Brachot
again and began learning the song "Hanerot Halalu" (These Candles)
that we traditionally sing after lighting the Chanukiah.
If you can, practice chanting the blessings for the lighting
of the Chanukiah with your children, it will reinforce what they have learned
and will be a lot of fun for all of family.
Have a Shabbat Shalom.
Toby Schlussel
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