Dalet

Hebrew Language and Prayer Skills

Students will understand and identify roots through chapter 12 of Book One and learn the basic Siddur words of those chapters.

Students will be able to read fluently in the book Derech Chochma, Ashmnu Vshamru.

Students will able to read fluently in Book 2.

• Blessing over the Torah
• Avot prayer
• Modim anachnu
• Brachot shel mitzvah
• Birkat ha mazon

Jewish Identity, Customs and Values

We continue to study Torah so that students learn to use this book as a source for learning and discussion. We now turn to the book of Shemot (Exodus). There are several themes that run throughout the story:

• Leadership
• Civil disobedience
• Creating a free and just community
  • Tzadakah (obligation to create justice; particular rules in Torah)
  • Menschlikeit (obligation to be a good person)
  • Mitzvah (obligation to do better than we might on our own)
• Images of God

Students will explore Torah themes through the in-depth study of the text including:

• The story of Moses
• The story of the Exodus
• Mishcan, dwelling place of God
• The Ten Commandments

Students will focus on the holidays of Yom Kippur and Shavuot, which celebrates the giving of the Ten Commandments and will take a major role in the Shavuot service of the synagogue.

Students will learn the texts which teach of Mitzvot of personal obligation.

Students will demonstrate Hiddur Mitzvah (beautifying mitzvah) by making a Tzadakah box.

Students will learn about the formation of the people of Israel, the geography of the country and its relation to Sumaria and Judea. In addition, students will be engaged in a Tzadakah project connected to Israel.

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