When my eldest daughter was about three years old we were standing on the corner of 76th Street and Broadway, and she saw an extremely obese woman pass by. Gabriella pointed at the woman and said, “That person is fat.” I whipped my head around and said sternly, “Gabriella, don’t say that. That is not […]
Episode Twenty-Two: How To Emulate God
In Episode Twenty-Two of The Tisch Rabbi Michael Rose Knopf continues to explore Chapter Three of Moses Cordovero’s Tomer Devorah. This is the first episode of The Tisch that is a part of JCast Network, however all previous episodes are available for download here or on iTunes. Each week Rabbi Knopf meets with his dedicated students at […]
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Reaching Kitah Gimel: “Syllables Count!” Game
Today, in my Kitah Gimel Hebrew class (Grade 6), we’re playing a game called “Syllables Count!” To set up the game: Choose a group of Hebrew vocabulary words that students are studying in prayer, Holiday, modern Hebrew, or other learning units. Choose words that have different numbers of syllables, at least 2 words per syllable […]
Shemot 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 […]
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
Second Annual YouReviewers Awards http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/JCastNetwork.com/storage/2JewsFilm/002.mp4Podcast: Download
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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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