My Four Sons Interpretation

My drawing has four sons. The first has ideas wondering all over in his mind and has a stack of books next to him, this is the wise child. The second is in all dark clothes and has shocks coming off of him, this is the wicked child. The third is a small kid and has stripped clothes and plaid pants and Rosey cheeks, this is the simple child. The last has a sadder face and is always confused, this is the silent or the child who didn’t know how to ask.

Sacrifice Poem

Say hola to the Olah, the burnt offering

Now we have the Mincha the 5 offerings of oil and flour

Then we have the Shelamim the peace offering this can only be done on the alter not anyplace

Now don’t be ashamed to bring the asham, the offering of sins

Special Shabbat centerpiece

This is 4 candles and a bracelet. This is special to me because it been almost 4 months that my step-dad has been deployed and he sent me this bracelet from Irak. The 4 candles represent 4 months and the bracelet represents binding. I think this is holy because even though he isn’t Jewish my entire family thinks about him and he thinks about us every day most importantly Shabbat.

Book of Esther chapter 6 & 7

King A wanted to reward Mordecai because he found out from the book of records that Mordecai saved him, but he didn’t know how, so he asked Haman, who thought the reward was for him, what to do, then Mordecai was rewarded, Esther held her banquet and told King A about Haman’s plan, and Haman was impaled on a spear 50 cubits high.

Purim SWBST Chapters 4 and 5

Haman wanted to kill all the Jews in Shushan. But Mordecai heard and informed Esther. So Esther went to the king and invited him and Haman to two feasts but couldn’t find the courage to tell the king about Haman’s plan. Then Haman and his wife plotted to set up stakes to Hang Mordecai 50 cubits high because he wouldn’t kneel.

Summing up the Zionist Congress

On Tuesday, December 17, we held the first Zionist congress. In congress, we had representatives from France, Germany, the US, Israel, Syria, and Austria/Hertzl. I was in France, we were able to bring part of our culture. So we made crepes full of Nutella. We had to prepare a presentation and a speech for congress. We had to say good things bad things and our ideas on Zionism. At the end of the congress, we were able to decide our idea on Zionism

High Holiday Reflection

1. Why did I pick my topic? I picked my topic because I like the feeling when I am forgiven and when I forgive people.
2. What was the main idea that I learned that I did not know before? My main topic was what is the meaning of forgiveness and I learned that there are so many things that fit the topic
3. What did I find interesting and enjoy doing my project? I found interesting that supposedly if you ask for forgiveness 3 times and the person doesn’t forgive you your sin or sins go onto them. But in some cases, if someone really hurts you I feel like you don’t have to forgive them and God would understand.
4. How did doing my project enhance or influence my high holiday experience? When I went to services I listened to the stories about forgiveness and I knew I related to them

High Holiday Project Brainstorm

What do I know about my topic? Describe all the details, information, ideas that you do know.
I know that forgiveness is a very easy and difficult thing to do depending on who you are 
What are 10 other questions I have that I need to research for a further study?
Why do people forgive, Why is it so hard for people to forgive, Why is so easy to forgive, why is it important to forgive, Why does forgiveness matter, What about forgiveness is meaningful, What is forgiveness, How do people forgive, What are different ways to forgive, What is forgivable, Who in Judaism has been forgiven + Who in Judaism has forgiven. 

Where will I begin to look for those answers?
I will look at the internet, books, and people around me.
What help do I need to move forward in my project? I need my teacher’s help to push me in the right direction, same as other people