This Sunday in Grade 4 we continued our discussions about Rosh Hashanah.
One big item we learned about was the Shofar. We typically use a Ram's horn to remind Hashem about Avraham's great deeds. However, in some communities they use a Kudoo antelope horn to remind Hashem about Matan Torah (the giving of the Torah), as well to signify our longing for the days when there will be peace in the Holy Land, which will be signalled by the blast of a big shofar.
I demonstrated the various sounds the shofar is to make on Rosh Hashanah and employed all the students to take part in this mitzvah this year. Rosh Hashanah falls out next Thusday and Friday. Make sure you go to shul to hear the shofar!
Another item we learned about was the tradition greeting we give on Rosh Hashanah. The most popular one is Leshana Tova Umetuka (Happy and Sweet New Year). To make this learning become more active, the students each created their own original Shanah Tova greeting cards. Below is a collection of those students who did not mind their picture taken. These photo's are private and only able to be viewed on this blog.
Next week we will take a more active approach into the idea of Teshuva (Repentance and Forgiveness). Stay tuned!
Rabbi B
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