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?

Yom Kippur Torah Portion

Hello! This week, we have two choices of Torah readings. The regular portion is Ha’azinu. The Yom Kippur readings are Leviticus 16:1-16:34 which can be found in Acharei Mot, and Numbers 29:7-29:11 which can be found in Pinchas. Today let’s discover the Yom Kippur sections. Our first reading, in Acharei Mot, starts off with God… Continue Reading Yom Kippur Torah Portion