Judaica Series
Living Legacy - Judaica Series
- Aided by diagrams of home entrances and doorways, and with an assortment of Mezuzah scrolls and beautiful covers, students:
- Learn the laws and customs pertaining to the Mezuzah scroll, its cover and placement.
- Gain insight into the layout and design of the scroll.
- Examine Mezuzot in varied styles, sizes and conditions.
- Create a copper Mezuzah cover with their own original design, which they take home.
- The Havdallah ceremony comes to life as students explore its meaning and assemble their own Havdallah kits. They:
- Touch and examine the ritual objects used in the Havdallah ceremony and discuss their significance.
- Dip wicks into vats of hot beeswax and then weave the thin candles to create a beautiful Havdallah candle.
- Make a fragrance holder using bits of cloves, foam balls and cloth.
- Learn to recite and lead the Havdallah service.
- Receive a full-color, laminated Havdallah card to complete the kit.
- Participants learn about the art and skills of Tefillin fabrication, including some of its hidden meanings. They:
- Touch and examine an assortment of parchment samples, scripts and Tefillin sets.
- Follow the process of creating a Tefillin set, starting with a piece of raw hide.
- Perform the task of a sofer (scribe) and proofread copies of a Tefillin scroll.
- Try their hand at making a Tefillin knot.
- A display of a variety of Tallit/Tzitzit styles and sizes captivates the attention of the students. They:
- Explore the process of Tallit-Making and the orgins of the different styles and colors.
- Discover the significance of Tallit lines, blue thread and Tzitzit (knotted strings).
- Learn the formula to tie and knot Tzitzit, which they take home in an attractive holder.
- This workshop, catered to confirmation classes and the upper grades of elementary school, features:
- A tour of the beautiful mikvah facilities.
- A video presentation explaining the significance of this mitzvah.
- A visual displays and step-by-step construction of a mikvah, as well as mikvahs throughout history.
- A question-and-answer session.
- The Kosher Workshop will provide an engaging "crash course" regarding the laws of keeping Kosher, it will:
- Introduce children and families to the fundamentals of kashrut.
- Take participants behind the scene to see the intricacies of kosher certification.
- Provide a hands-on experience of kosher shopping.
- Demonstrate the practical practice of kashrut observance in our home.
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