This week’s Portion, Shemini, opens with God (through Moses) commanding Aaron and his sons to make offerings for themselves and for the children of Israel “…because today YHWH is appearing to you.” (Leviticus 9:4) The offerings are made “And YHWH’s glory appeared to all the people.” (Leviticus 9:23) in the form of a fire which […]
At The Precipice of My Daughters Bat Mitzvah
Next Shabbat my eldest daughter, Gabriella is becoming a bat mitzvah. Even as I write this sentence I cannot quite believe that it is my daughter I am writing about. The image that comes to mind when I think of parents who have a child becoming a bar/bat mitzvah is the image of parents who […]
Shalom Kitah Gimel Students and Families #21
Welcome back from vacation. Class began with a student leading the Blessings for Torah Study and cookies. Students also led the attendance conversation and discovered that Haona lo choref. (“The season is not winter.”) Haona aviv. (“The season is spring.”) YAY! Modern Hebrew Language Drum roll! Trumpets! I’m pleased to announce that our modern Hebrew […]
Shabbat Commentary – Tzav
My Torah commentary for this Shabbat is dedicated to the memory of our brother-in-law whose actions throughout his life exemplified the Mitzvah of G’milut Chasadim (Acts of Loving Kindness). Zichrono L’Bracha – May his memory be for a Blessing. This week’s Portion, Tzav, describes in detail the procedures which the priests (Aaron and his sons) […]
Shabbat Commentary – Vayikra
WARNING! This post contains material which may be disturbing to some readers. If you are squeamish, a vegetarian, or passionate about animal rights, you may want to quickly exit this site and avoid engaging in the study of this week’s Torah Portion, Vayikra. For you brave folks who’ve chosen to remain, Vayikra (the first Portion […]
Saying “WOW”
One of the many privileges of working in our school is being surrounded by all of the amazing work that your children do each and every day. A day does not pass by when I don’t marvel at something that your children (and their teachers) do. Yesterday I admired the new “bottle cap installation” that hangs in […]
Shalom Kitah Gimel Students and Families #20
We began as we do every week with a student leading the Blessings for Torah Study and cookies. The student who led the attendance conversation challenged the class by asking the questions out of order. Students still readily responded with the correct answers. Modern Hebrew Language To review language patterns and vocabulary which students had […]
Stepping Through the Door Together – Now’s the Time
“I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date!” I feel like the white rabbit. You know, rushing hither and yon, trying to figure out how to get where I need to go without being too distracted by all the tweets, network posts, and blogs I follow; not to mention the old technologies like the […]
Shabbat Commentary – Pekudei
In this week’s Torah Portion, Pekudei, Moses gives an accounting of the precious materials which the children of Israel contributed for the building and furnishing of the Mishkan. The items made from these contributions are meticulously described and include the priestly garments and ornaments, as well as the structural elements and ritual “equipment.” God commands […]
Swimming to 31°47’N, 35°12’E – A Shabbat Homework Assignment
Howard Schwartz is a storyteller, a folklorist, a scholar, and a poet. He’s collected many Jewish stories, my favorites being found in Lilith’s Cave: Jewish Tales of the Supernatural, Elijah’s Violin & Other Jewish Fairy Tales and Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism. He has a new collection of poems out: Breathing in the […]
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