Wrapping up the Chagim
Schechter students feel tremendous pride in their Jewish identity, absorbing the joys of the holidays through their activities. We had a busy, fun week celebrating Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah! Just a few of the learning moments included constructing (and eating) edible sukkahs in Parparim/Tsiporim (K-1), making flags, dancing during RELISH hakafot, and Gesher’s studies in the chumash about Sukkot (grades 4-5).
Gesher’s close reading of the passage in the chumash led them to many understandings:
1) G-d wanted us to sit in the Sukkah for 7 days.
2) We should observe the holiday.
3) G-d wanted us to remember it.
4) The Torah tells us to celebrate Sukkot on the 15th of Tishrei.
5) The four species that are mentioned in the Torah are lulav (palm branch), hadas (myrtle), arava (willow), and etrog (citron).
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