October 29
Judaic Studies - Please reach out to Alan Johnathan for an update on Judaic Studies.
Jewish Life and Culture - Hi all, It was so nice being at Shabbat for the second B’nai Mitzvah of the class with so many classmates supporting their peers. I look forward to the next few weeks of several more. In our Jewish Life and Culture class we reflected on the significance of the Torahs guidance on our celebration of “traditional” pop culture holidays, such as Halloween. We discussed what Leviticus 18.3 “You shall not copy the practices of the land of Egypt where you dwelt, or the land of Canaan to which I am taking you; nor shall you follow their laws.” means for our participation. Many students reflected on their separation of religious expectations and participation from a cultural sense. Additionally, we played BINGO regarding our discussions and topics from prior weeks lessons. Please continue to encourage your child to celebrate their Judaism and identify artifacts that are in their home reflecting their Jewish history. We will be sharing out some images of these artifacts found around our homes and what they mean in our life, next class.
