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Heshbon ha-Nefesh - An Adventure for the Emotions

The following activity enables the students to study the central values of Yamim Noraim: Heshbon ha-Nefesh, which can be considered the backbone of these holidays.

One activity is to consider the actions to be carried out in order to return to the correct path. Another is linked to reconsidering the paths of life in order to make a new selection. Finally, the search for one’s inner essence and reunion with oneself will be considered.

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Principles of Rosh Hashanah: A New Continent, A New Life


This program’s aim is to look at the different beginnings which took place in the history and culture of the Jewish people and which also left their trails and values within the legacy we have today.

This program focuses on the central theme “A New Continent, a New Life." Three other programs have similarly been created, (Beginnings of a People; Beginnings of a Jewish Philosophy; and Beginnings of Unity in the Diaspora), all of which share an introductory activity; therefore if you wish to use all four programs, the introductory activity should be used only once, at the start of the project.

This project is made up of three activities.

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Rosh Hashanah/ Yom Kippur: Exploring Themes of Teshuvah

How does Teshuvah make us better people? What do the calls of the Shofar say to us? What do we wish to throw away with our Tashlich crumbs, and what should we keep?
This project will take participants through a series of encounters, culminating with a family program, which will explore Teshuvah through creative dramatics, learning the meaning of the various shofar calls and their relation to the chagim, art, poetry, and finally an interactive family activity with a meaningful "air tashlich" ceremony.
The activities may be run as a unit in sequence, or individually as desired.

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Tzom Gedaliah

This is a project for Tzom Gedaliah (3 Tishrei) that includes activities involving reading and analyzing biblical and historical references, as well as creative activities to highlight the topics of the subject.

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A Blank Sheet: Here’s to a Colorful New Beginning!

This ludic proposal encouraging group participation broaches the concept of turning a new leaf. Activities focus on Hebrew vocabulary pertaining to Yamim Noraim, the story of Jonah, and the custom of wearing white. It also entails the creation of artistic exhibits and closes with a party, to which families are invited.

The activities in this project can be either carried out as an integrated series, or individually, as per the objectives of the coordinator.

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Get Ready, Get Set . . .Wait!

Halacha – Jewish law – as well as tradition and custom, emphasizes the need to engage in thorough preparation for the careful and fulfilling observance of Miztvot. Preparation in response to anticipation is a basic concept of life; it is well-reflected in Jewish tradition. Indeed, preparation becomes a value-laden exercise in itself.
The Mishna tells us that “early righteous ones would meditate for one hour before [required] prayer in order to direct their hearts to God.” (B’rachot 5:1)
The Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) are such a complex time that the tradition provides us with multiple frameworks through which we anticipate and prepare for its objectives. In the following activities we will use the perspective of the period from Rosh Hodesh Ellul to Yom Kippur.

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Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: Creating a Spiritual Strategic Plan

The High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur afford us a fantastic opportunity for spiritual growth. Although they are opposites in the sense that Rosh Hashanah emphasizes judgment and Yom Kippur mercy, we can build from one to the other to create a spiritual strategic plan that will help us develop our character throughout the year.

By Rabbi Micha Turtletaub

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Principles of Rosh Hashanah: Beginnings of a People


This program’s aim is to look at the different beginnings which took place in the history and culture of the Jewish people and which also left their trails and values within the legacy we have today.

This program focuses on the central theme “Beginnings of a People”. Three other programs have similarly been created, (A New Continent, A New Life; Beginnings of a Jewish Philosophy; and Beginnings of Unity in the Diaspora), all of which share an introductory activity; therefore if you wish to use all four programs, the introductory activity should be used only once, at the start of the project.

This program is made up of three activities.

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L'Shanah Tovah Tikatevu

This activity aims at exploring the story of Kartisei Brachah, from their origins until the present day.

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Rosh Hashanah celebration in the family



The activity is a Rosh Hashanah celebration model in which students and family participate.

There are five parts:

1) Staging of the skit by the children .

2) "Karaoke" game: singing as a group (see songbook in the annex).

3) Lighting of candles and brachot.

4) Handing over of the Cartisei Brachah.

5) Toast



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