Monday, October 27, 2008
7th & 8th Grade RE-Test Info
For all of those in 7th or 8th who recieved less than a 70 on their Chumash Or Gmara tests, a Re-test will be available on THURSDAY, Oct. 30th During Lunch. Please see Rabbi B for more info!!
8th Grade Gmara
We reviewed today about how to calculate "Shaot Zmaniot."
-You begin by calculating the number of minutes from Netz Hachama (Sunrise) to Shkiah (Sunset). This will give you the total number of minutes of "Daylight" for that day.
-Then, to find how long ONE hour is divide that number of minutes by 12. Simple as that.
Some days have more light than dark, the length of an hour could be MORE than 60.
Some days have more darkness than light, the length of an hour could be LESS than 60.
For HW, studens are to find the length of ONE HOUR and calculate the start and end times of all 12 hours of the day for the following cases:
Netz Hachama: 7:02 AM 5:37 AM
Shkiah: 6:49 PM 7:12 PP
-You begin by calculating the number of minutes from Netz Hachama (Sunrise) to Shkiah (Sunset). This will give you the total number of minutes of "Daylight" for that day.
-Then, to find how long ONE hour is divide that number of minutes by 12. Simple as that.
Some days have more light than dark, the length of an hour could be MORE than 60.
Some days have more darkness than light, the length of an hour could be LESS than 60.
For HW, studens are to find the length of ONE HOUR and calculate the start and end times of all 12 hours of the day for the following cases:
Netz Hachama: 7:02 AM 5:37 AM
Shkiah: 6:49 PM 7:12 PP
Reading Requirements For 7th Grade Chumash
Dear Class, as mentioned, we will be continuing in Sefer Bamidbar, with Parashat Behaalotcha, beginning with Chapter 8. (We will be skipping 3-7).
The Following is our schedule for the week of Pesukim which we will cover in Class. Please READ the pesukim, (and Rashi's if indicated) BEFORE class, as students will be called upon to read at the beginning of class.
Wed. Oct 29th: Perek 8, Pesukim 1-4
Thurs. Oct 30th: Perek 8, Pesukim 5-8
Fri. Oct. 31st: We will be having our Quiz on Parashat Noach
Mon/Tues Nov. 3rd-4th: Perek 8, Pesukim 9-14
The Following is our schedule for the week of Pesukim which we will cover in Class. Please READ the pesukim, (and Rashi's if indicated) BEFORE class, as students will be called upon to read at the beginning of class.
Wed. Oct 29th: Perek 8, Pesukim 1-4
Thurs. Oct 30th: Perek 8, Pesukim 5-8
Fri. Oct. 31st: We will be having our Quiz on Parashat Noach
Mon/Tues Nov. 3rd-4th: Perek 8, Pesukim 9-14
Sunday, October 26, 2008
7th Grade Bereishit Review
On Monday and Tuesday, the boys (mon) and girls (tues) will be reviewing Parshat Bereishit. This will be a slight change in schedule, because we will normally be doing Parsha on Fridays.
In addition, they will be recieving material to study for the quiz on Noach, which will take place on Friday.
Friday, October 24, 2008
How To Get the Chumash with Rashi In English Online
1. Go to http://www.mnemotrix.com/texis/vtx/chverse
2. This will allow you to Search through the Five Books of the Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy).
3. Choose The Chapter and Verse you are looking for. (For example, Genesis, Chapter 1, Verse 1.)
4. The Page with the English translation of the Verses will appear.
5. At the top, you will find a link on the words "Chapter 01."
6. To get the English translation for the Rashi's on this chapter click on the link!!
GOOD LUCK!!!
2. This will allow you to Search through the Five Books of the Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy).
3. Choose The Chapter and Verse you are looking for. (For example, Genesis, Chapter 1, Verse 1.)
4. The Page with the English translation of the Verses will appear.
5. At the top, you will find a link on the words "Chapter 01."
6. To get the English translation for the Rashi's on this chapter click on the link!!
GOOD LUCK!!!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Parasha Questions For Parashat Bereishit
Please answer the following questions and return the completed worksheet by Monday, Oct. 27h. (Even the girls who have gym during our class must return it to me by Monday.)
Please NOTE: Answers to these questions can be found in either the Pesukim themselves, or the רש"י on those pesukim.
Questions
1. Why does the Torah start with the account of Creation? (1:1)
2. What happened to the light that was created on the first day? (1:4)
3. In whose likeness was man fashioned? (1:26)
4. What kind of food did Adam eat? (1:30)
5. Why is "the sixth day" written with the definite article? (1:31)
6. At the end of the sixth day what was the world still lacking? (2:2)
7. How is man superior to the animals? (2:7)
8. Why did Hevel choose to be a shepherd? (4:2)
9. What did Tuval-Cain invent? (4:22)
10. What was the sign that Shem was born with great propensity for righteousness? (5:32)
Please NOTE: Answers to these questions can be found in either the Pesukim themselves, or the רש"י on those pesukim.
Questions
1. Why does the Torah start with the account of Creation? (1:1)
2. What happened to the light that was created on the first day? (1:4)
3. In whose likeness was man fashioned? (1:26)
4. What kind of food did Adam eat? (1:30)
5. Why is "the sixth day" written with the definite article? (1:31)
6. At the end of the sixth day what was the world still lacking? (2:2)
7. How is man superior to the animals? (2:7)
8. Why did Hevel choose to be a shepherd? (4:2)
9. What did Tuval-Cain invent? (4:22)
10. What was the sign that Shem was born with great propensity for righteousness? (5:32)
7th Grade Chumash Class
Welcome Back!!! I hope you had a wonderful, meaningful and relaxing Yom Tov!! I just wanted to let you know about a few exciting new things that will be going on in our 7th Grade Chumash Class!!
1. We will begin working on our project for the Mitzvah Fair, which will be taking place on November 12th. Our class will be putting on a presentation of how Bnei Yisroel traveled in the Desert.
2. In order to continue working on our reading skills students will be responsible for reading the Pesukim and Rashi’s that we will be doing in class, BEFORE you come to class. Students will called upon randomly at the beginning of class to demonstrate their ability to read.
3. With the completion of the reading of the Torah on Simchat Torah this past week, we begin reading the Torah again from Bereishit. To enhance our understanding of what goes on in the weekly Parsha, students will be given a quiz every Friday on that week’s Parsha.
4. As always, in an effort to allow every student to continue to learn and excel in class, I would like to remind you about the school’s zero tolerance policy for disruptive behavior. If a student disrupts the class in any way, they, and any other students involved, will be sent to Mr. Hinder’s office and will receive a minimum of detention.
5. Finally, the blog for this class can be found online at:
http://Rabbijb.blogspot.com
-Here you will be able to find an updated list of required readings,
HW assignments, as well as questions for that week’s Quiz on the Parsha.
2. In order to continue working on our reading skills students will be responsible for reading the Pesukim and Rashi’s that we will be doing in class, BEFORE you come to class. Students will called upon randomly at the beginning of class to demonstrate their ability to read.
3. With the completion of the reading of the Torah on Simchat Torah this past week, we begin reading the Torah again from Bereishit. To enhance our understanding of what goes on in the weekly Parsha, students will be given a quiz every Friday on that week’s Parsha.
4. As always, in an effort to allow every student to continue to learn and excel in class, I would like to remind you about the school’s zero tolerance policy for disruptive behavior. If a student disrupts the class in any way, they, and any other students involved, will be sent to Mr. Hinder’s office and will receive a minimum of detention.
5. Finally, the blog for this class can be found online at:
http://Rabbijb.blogspot.com
-Here you will be able to find an updated list of required readings,
HW assignments, as well as questions for that week’s Quiz on the Parsha.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Week Of October 6th- Aseret Yimey Teshuva and Countdown to Yom Kippur
With the last few days of Aseret Yimey Teshuva Remaining, we have been trying to use every moment we have left to prepare ourselves for the awesome day of Yom Kippur which has been rapidly approaching.
7th Grade Chumash Class:
On Monday and Tuesday, the students (boys on Mon. and girls on Tues.) will be taking part in an exercise encouraging the students to think about their Midot. The students were asked to dray a caricature of themselves while emphasizing in the picture two of the traits that they are most proud of.
For example, I drew a picture of myself with a LONG arm on one side and a HUGE hand on the other. With the long arm, I try to help carry and raise my three little children in the ways of Torah, and with my big hand I try to help my wife out as much as I can.
Some students emphasized a large mouth to sing with, a large head to learn Torah with, while others drew themselves with large teeth to prevent Lashon Hara from exiting their mouths!
We spoke about this time period being an opportunity for themselves to work even harder on these Midot where they succeed as well as help change Midot that still need improvement.
8th Grade Gmara Class:
Have you ever studied hours and hours or even days for a test? How about studying for a test for 40 days!! Well, that is how we feel as Yom Kippur roles around, and we wrap up the time of Elul followed by Aseret Yimey Teshuva.
How does one do Teshuvah? How can a person change?
Perhaps the most powerful and climactic moment of the entire Yom Kippur, and probably of the entire year, is the concluding prayer of Yom Kippur called Neila. The concluding section of Neila includes the entire congregation saying the phrase "Hashem hu HaElokim" 7 times. It seems almost strange and yet, this is the message that we are supposed to walk away with!?
We spoke about the origin of the saying from the Book of Kings, where Eliyahu Hanavi has a sacrifice showdown with the false prophets of the idol called Baal. At the conclusion, a fire comes down from heaven consuming Eliyahu's sacrifice, while the false prophets alters lay bare. Immediately they fall to their faces and call out "Hashem Hu HaElokim!"
The students were challenged to to think about what would should happend the next day? The logical conclusion should have been a tremendous MASS Teshuvah movement of all the people who were worshiping idols!!
However, what happened was exactly the opposite. The same people who witnessed the incredible miracle of the fire from heaven, had continued back on their old ways with no change.
Miracles and incredible moments do NOT cause change. Rather, they are OPPORTUNITIES to begin change. Change takes time and effort.
Therefore, at the end of Yom Kippur, in the final climactic moments, we call out to Hashem "Hashem Hu HaElokim." But this time it comes together with 25 Hour marathon of a Yom Kippur, where we re-commit ourselves to Hashem. But we tell Hashem, we are not going to let it just slide away unchanged, rather we will not only "talk the talk, but walk the walk."
There is a special Mitzvah to build the Sukka the night after Yom Kippur, showing Hashem our commitment to doing his will.
The students were then given a challenge to write down one thing, they wanted to work on, and how they planned on accomplishing this goal. Then, come the conclusion of Neila, where the gates of Heaven are closing for this Yom Kippur, and we call out Hashem Hu HaElokim, not only to say it, but to show Hashem, this is how I am going to do something about it!!
7th Grade Chumash Class:
On Monday and Tuesday, the students (boys on Mon. and girls on Tues.) will be taking part in an exercise encouraging the students to think about their Midot. The students were asked to dray a caricature of themselves while emphasizing in the picture two of the traits that they are most proud of.
For example, I drew a picture of myself with a LONG arm on one side and a HUGE hand on the other. With the long arm, I try to help carry and raise my three little children in the ways of Torah, and with my big hand I try to help my wife out as much as I can.
Some students emphasized a large mouth to sing with, a large head to learn Torah with, while others drew themselves with large teeth to prevent Lashon Hara from exiting their mouths!
We spoke about this time period being an opportunity for themselves to work even harder on these Midot where they succeed as well as help change Midot that still need improvement.
8th Grade Gmara Class:
Have you ever studied hours and hours or even days for a test? How about studying for a test for 40 days!! Well, that is how we feel as Yom Kippur roles around, and we wrap up the time of Elul followed by Aseret Yimey Teshuva.
How does one do Teshuvah? How can a person change?
Perhaps the most powerful and climactic moment of the entire Yom Kippur, and probably of the entire year, is the concluding prayer of Yom Kippur called Neila. The concluding section of Neila includes the entire congregation saying the phrase "Hashem hu HaElokim" 7 times. It seems almost strange and yet, this is the message that we are supposed to walk away with!?
We spoke about the origin of the saying from the Book of Kings, where Eliyahu Hanavi has a sacrifice showdown with the false prophets of the idol called Baal. At the conclusion, a fire comes down from heaven consuming Eliyahu's sacrifice, while the false prophets alters lay bare. Immediately they fall to their faces and call out "Hashem Hu HaElokim!"
The students were challenged to to think about what would should happend the next day? The logical conclusion should have been a tremendous MASS Teshuvah movement of all the people who were worshiping idols!!
However, what happened was exactly the opposite. The same people who witnessed the incredible miracle of the fire from heaven, had continued back on their old ways with no change.
Miracles and incredible moments do NOT cause change. Rather, they are OPPORTUNITIES to begin change. Change takes time and effort.
Therefore, at the end of Yom Kippur, in the final climactic moments, we call out to Hashem "Hashem Hu HaElokim." But this time it comes together with 25 Hour marathon of a Yom Kippur, where we re-commit ourselves to Hashem. But we tell Hashem, we are not going to let it just slide away unchanged, rather we will not only "talk the talk, but walk the walk."
There is a special Mitzvah to build the Sukka the night after Yom Kippur, showing Hashem our commitment to doing his will.
The students were then given a challenge to write down one thing, they wanted to work on, and how they planned on accomplishing this goal. Then, come the conclusion of Neila, where the gates of Heaven are closing for this Yom Kippur, and we call out Hashem Hu HaElokim, not only to say it, but to show Hashem, this is how I am going to do something about it!!
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