Monday, September 24, 2012

Monday Sep 24th, 2012


Extra Day of Holidays

You may notice that the number of days of some holidays do not accord with what the Bible specifies. In most cases, we celebrate one more day than the Bible requires. There is an interesting reason for this additional day.

The Jewish calendar is lunar, with each month beginning on the new moon. The new months used to be determined by observation. When the new moon was observed, the Sanhedrin declared the beginning of a new month and sent out messengers to tell people when the month began. People in distant communities could not always be notified of the new moon (and therefore, of the first day of the month), so they did not know the correct day to celebrate. They knew that the old month would be either 29 or 30 days, so if they didn't get notice of the new moon, they celebrated holidays on both possible days.

This practice of celebrating an extra day was maintained as a custom even after we adopted a precise mathematical calendar, because it was the custom of our ancestors. This extra day is not celebrated by Israelis, regardless of whether they are in Israel at the time of the holiday, because it is not the custom of their ancestors, but it is celebrated by everybody else, even if they are visiting Israel at the time of the holiday.

Rosh Hashanah is celebrated as two days everywhere (in Israel and outside Israel), because it occurs on the first day of a month. Messengers were not dispatched on the holiday, so even people in Israel did not know whether a new moon had been observed, and everybody celebrated two days. The practice was also maintained as a custom after the mathematical calendar was adopted.

Yom Kippur is celebrated only one day everywhere, because extending the holiday's severe restrictions for a second day would cause an undue hardship

 

Shana Tova and Gemar Chateemah Tovaha to all,

שנה טובה וגמר חתימה טובה לכם

 

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Thursday Sept 20th

יום חמישי, ד' בתשרי, תשעג


Tomorrow- test for blocks 1,2,5

Vocab quiz - block 4

 

Homework:

Block 1- Change the assay- Why Apples Juice

Block 4: Summarize in the notebook - why him why her??

Block 5: Summarize: I have a collection

 

 

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Wedn Sept 19th , 2012

יום רביעי, ג בתשרי, תשע"ג

Block 1,2 and 5- Friday - Test!!

Block- 4- Vocab quiz

Block 6- Homework- Page 28- Ur- Write as yourself.

 

In addition: Today we talked about Asseret Yemei Tshvua- The Ten Days of Repented- The students learned that in these days we pray (T’filah), we ask of forgiveness, acknowledging the importance of being a mensch and third : T’zdaka. It was a great opportunity to represent the “Food Bank” Tz’daka project.

Thank you and G’mar Chatima Tova  

 

Friday, September 14, 2012

L'shanna-tova. Friday 9/14th


Here we go again with the verse of the week משפט השבוע !  We decided to start this year with a beautiful, popular Israeli song called: אני ואתה נשנה את העולם Ani V’Atah Neshaneh Et HaOlam – “You and I will change the world” in English.

  This song emphasizes our ability and obligation to make this world a better place to live.  It also indicates that it may sometimes be difficult to make change in the world, though it is worth it.

 The kids watched a video with Israeli celebrities joining Israelis with hearing loss to sing the song in sign language. 

The kids were deeply inspired.  This song inspires our students, as they learn that they all have the opportunity, and obligation, to make a difference. 

 

 in our Kabbalat Shabbat / Rosh Hashanah celebration, we will sing this song as a community.  The lyrics are attached in transliteration so you can sing along!
 
 

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

7th grade picture- Wend Sept 12th


Shalom,
Today, all students made an amzing Rosh Hashna cards for family and teachers.

L'Shannh Tova :)

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Tuesday sept 11th,

יום שלישי, כ"ד באלול, תשע"ב.


Today is the 11th memorial for the Terror attack on the twin tower and the Pentagon.

 We all will remember this day as one of the saddest day in the U.S.A, and truly hope that

 

"לא ישא גוי אל גוי חרב, לא ילמדו עוד מלחמה"
“Nation shall not take up sword against nation; they shall never again study war”
(ישעיה ב', ד)

This is a very excited week, as we started with the great song about our roll to make the world a better place. We will continue with Rosh Hashanah celebration at DAVIS. It is customary to make a beautiful Rosh Hashanah cards for families. In addition, on Friday, we are going to do some activity for the Holidays.
 
 
homework:
block 1- Section 2- in the notebook.
block 2- finisj the poster at home+ learn by heart Bait 2 of the song.
block 4- read fluent "Ani V'Ata"
block 5- section 16- in the notebook.


 

Monday, September 10, 2012

Monday Sep 10th

יום שני כ"ג באלול, תשע"ב

Mishpat Hasahvua


Today all students learn a beautiful song in Hebrew. The song: אני ואתה נשנה את העולם

You and I can change the World, emphasized our power to make a difference in the world.  
We realized that Rosh-Hashanah is a wonderful beginning for understanding and taking action to make the world a better place.

This is the song!! Enjoy

 
http://youtu.be/QATN5CpN4j0

Block- 1,2,4,5- Learn the first Bait by heart
block 6- Learn to read the song fluent.

Thank you

Friday, September 7, 2012

Friday Sep 7th.


יום שישי, כ' באלול, תשע"ב


On Monday T.D.A is hosting a member from the Israel K’nesent, Shlomo Mulla. Sh’lomo Mulla has a fascinating story about his Aliya from Ethiopia  to Israel. Today in classes, we are going to talk and watch 2 shorts movies; 1 the operation Moshe and about Sh’lomo Mulla.


Shabbat – Shalom

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Thursday 9/6

יום חמישי, י"ט באלול, תשע"ב

Block 4: page 25 section 4
Block 5: Learn by heart the poem+finish the section
block 6: Tomorrow quiz- no homework