A new chapter – we move away from the story of patriarchs and focus on the saga of the Israelites. Joseph’s success at the end of Genesis shifts radically into enslavement. The new Pharoah who “did not know Joseph” is reminiscent of the fickle unpredictability of being a stranger in a strange land. Today’s hero […]
Archives for January 2012
Vayechi Limerick
A new chapter – we move away from the story of patriarchs and focus on the saga of the Israelites. Joseph’s success at the end of Genesis shifts radically into enslavement. The new Pharoah who “did not know Joseph” is reminiscent of the fickle unpredictability of being a stranger in a strange land. Today’s hero […]
Birthright Israel Alumni Bar and Bat Mitzvah Celebration
In this episode, Aaron “The Schmoz” Herman talks to the people involved in the Birthright Israel Alumni Bar and Bat Mitzvah Celebration program. Birthright Israel Alumuni community gives individuals the opportunity to celebrate their own Bar or Bat Mitzvah with family and friends in just 8 weeks. This program was created in response to the […]
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Reaching Kitah Gimel: “Remezim”- clues
This is the first in a series of posts based on happenings in my 6th Grade weekday Hebrew class (Kitah Gimel). In these posts, what happens in Kitah Gimel doesn’ t stay in Kitah Gimel! Activities and techniques that work (and a critical look at some that don’t) are presented for you to take away […]
Two Jews on Film Second Annual Reviews Awards – Coming Soon
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Deep Honesty
Today marks the 14th anniversary of my mother’s death. My mother was among strongest forces to shape my perspective as a parent and educator and so it felt fitting to take this newsletter to share some of the lessons that have learned from her. I hope that through sharing her teachings I am able to […]
Episode Twelve: Vayechi
In this episode of Verse Per Verse, Amichai explore Genesis, Chapter 48, Verse 22, and the portion of Vayechi.
The verse that Amichai has delved into focuses on the bracha, blessing that Jacob gives to his son Joseph on his deathbed.
The translations in question are thw word for Schechem, which can be translated as mountain, or shoulder or portion or more specifically could reference the city of Shchem.
Also, what are thw translations of the weapons bow and swords? Listen to find out.
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Fasting and Bearing the Yoke
I’ve just completed the easiest fast day of the year – the 10th of Tevet, a minor, sun-up to sun-down fast. (It’s so easy because it always falls around the winter solstice, so the fast usually concludes around 5pm at the latest.) Off the top of my head I couldn’t tell you what the 10th […]
The Jewish New Teachers Project
In this episode, Aaron “The Schmoz” Herman talks to a number of people involved in the Jewish New Teachers Project.
The Jewish New Teacher Project (JNTP) is dedicated to improving student learning by accelerating the effectiveness of beginning teachers in Jewish day schools and yeshivot. JNTP’s teacher induction model focuses on improving the classroom practices of beginning teachers through high quality, intensive mentoring, resulting in reflective practitioners who are responsive to the needs of all students.
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A Question of Building: The Torah Portion Terumah
Today, as he has done for many years, my husband met with a Bar Mitzvah student and his family to engage them in the study of the student’s Torah Portion, which happens to be Terumah. (Terumah deals with God’s detailed instructions for building the Mishkan, the portable sanctuary for worship.) This family meeting was one […]