Block 2: We learned about the Beduim- Friday - Test
Block 6: We made a special video for th esong KoL Israel.
This month, we were focusing
on Tu BiShvat and how we honored and appreciated trees, and the importance of
planting trees, not just in Israel, but in the USA and in the rest of the
world.
This week’s phrase is related
to Tu BiShvat and peace. We learned about the Neviim / Prophets / נביאים
and their role in Jewish Life in Biblical
times. Our students learned a popular verse, taken from the Book of
Micah, Chapter 4, Verse 4:
“But every man shall sit
under his grapevine or fig tree with no one to disturb him.”
"וישבו, איש תחת גפנו ותחת תאנתו- ואין מחריד"
The prophet Micah lectured
the people of Israel about their sin because they were unkind to each
other. He said that in the future, each person would have time to sit
under a fig tree or grapevine, meaning that days of peace and joy were coming,
and there would be no more fear. The kids learned that in the time of
Biblical agriculture, people had to travel to cultivate these trees and
vines. They were unable to take care of their agriculture during times of
unrest, because they had to stay closer to home.
Today, by metaphorically
sitting under these trees and vines, we are bringing ourselves to a place and a
state of peace.
In addition, the 7th
graders made a Wordle emphasizing the optimistic words that we want to
remember, and to keep with us, as we go together into a peaceful future.
You should check them out in the 2nd floor landing outside of the
elevator bank!
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