Why do We wear kippot.

Kippot are used differently because people have different customs.   In orthodox communities only men wear kippot and they wear them at all times. In other communities people have the choice to wear kippot. And in some communities women are invited to wear kippot.    Kippot symbolizes that G-D is watching us. This is important… Continue Reading Why do We wear kippot.

Why do we build a Sukkah

  Why do we build a Sukkah? Well the real question you should be asking is: What does a sukkah represent? WELL, a long time ago there was the Israelite people.  The Israelites had gone through a whole lot of stuff running away from Egypt including: slavery, plagues, being chased and eventually the Red Sea… Continue Reading Why do we build a Sukkah

High Holy Day Reflection

Phew! We’re finally done with the 2017 High Holy days. It’s been an exhausting couple of weeks filled with fasting, Sukkah building, and no school. Our first holiday, oh so long ago, was Rosh Hashanah. It was especially fun to walk down to Klode park and participate in Tashlich. It was a great chance to… Continue Reading High Holy Day Reflection

Why do we build a sukkah?

Why do we build a Sukkah? Well the real question you should be asking is: What does a sukkah represent? WELL, a long time ago there was the Israelite people. (If you don’t know what the israelites are click on this link to get a short description (only read the first paragraph.) The Israelites had… Continue Reading Why do we build a sukkah?

Talking about God

In God Talk, we are exploring many different ideas about God.  In this class period, I was inspired while sitting in Yom Kippur services, so we looked at the Yom Kippur prayer Ki Anu Amecha (We are Your people.)  We discussed the translation of the prayer, the different lines we liked, the ones that made… Continue Reading Talking about God