MIDWEEK Blog 22-23

The Midweek Hebrew classes continued working on their Hebrew reading skills. The Gimel students learned to read with the “OO” sounding vowels and practiced reading aloud as a class. The Dalet, Hey, and Vav worked in their small groups, depending on their Hebrew level. Some students were practicing reading words with the Hebrew letter Sin, while other students were strengthening their Hebrew reading skills by reading commonly seen words and phrases in the Siddur (prayer book). A few of our students began reading the Kiddush prayer over the wine, which is recited at the beginning of Shabbat and marks the Shabbat as a holy day of rest. Students working in Mitkadem continued working in their binders, with many students working on learning the various brachot (blessings) which are recited over foods and when performing a mitzvah-such as lighting Shabbat and Chanukah candles. Afterwards, all of the students walked over to Temple Israel where we lit the Chanukah candles as a congregation and enjoyed donuts and latkes.