Another important Mitzvah of Sukkot is the "Four Species" - the Lulav and Etrog!
We learned that each one represents ( and resembles) a different body part;

Lulav- palm : spine
Etrog- Citrus: heart
Hadas- myrtle: eye
Aravah- willow: mouth

we put them all together and shake them in all directions to show that Hashem is everywhere and that we should use everything Hashem gives us, including everypart of our body for mitzvot and good deeds!

Paper Mache Etrogim!

Lulavim

After the components of our Lulav and Esrog were completed we set up a store where the children purchased their own Lulav and Esrog set. The different parts were priced and the yiladim used monopoly money to purchase their Lulav and Esrog for the correct amount of money!

The Sukka

After learning about fall, we introduced the Jewish Holiday that comes in the fall; Sukkot! One of the main Mitzvot of Sukkot is the Sukkah ( a hut that we spend our time in during the holiday) We learned that a sukkah has at least 3 and at best 4 walls; we learned that it must be temporary, and that the roof must be made of something that grows frow the ground but is detached from the ground.
We then went to watch the Chabad Sukkah being built and discussed what we would need to create a mini sukkah of our own....

Our Fall Hike Cont.

Fall Exploration Hike

After Learning about Fall; about the leaves that fall from the trees, the acorns the squirrels store for the winter and the change in weather,

We went on a fall exploration hike!

We really enjoyed Exploring the grounds of Gan Gani for different signs of fall and intersting plants and bugs. The yiladim examined points of interest with their magnifying glasses and identified different textures and colors.

The items that were not alive or dangerous they cliped to their clipboards to bring back to our class for some more examination and the ones they had to leave behind, they "recorded" on their observation sheets.

OUR TOP TWO FAVORITES OF THE WEEK!

TTTO: Take Me Out To The Ball Game

Take me out to the Sukkah
Take me out in the fall
put some schach on top of it
Hang decorations onto the wall

We will Shake, Shake, Shake the lulav
along with esrog too
and its 1,2,3 Hadassim and it's Aravot,2!



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Hatorah liman Yisrael
Yisrael liman HaTorah!

Pericha's pictures update

Coming soon!!!!!
Lots of great Sukkot and Simchat Torah Pictures!
Sorry for not yet publishing the latest and greatest pictures.. They will be up asap

The Components of the Torah explained

The Atzei Chayim
(Hebrew, pl., trees of life; sing., aitz chayim) The atzei chayim are the two wooden shafts attached to either end of the Torah scroll, around which it is rolled. Each shaft is made long enough to extend beyond the top and bottom of the scroll, and is used as a handle with which to hold the Torah scroll and to scroll from portion to portion.

The Gartel
(Yiddish, belt) The gartel is the sash used to tie the Torah scroll so that the Torah remains closed and secured under its velvet covering. When a Torah scroll is found to be non-kosher (e.g., a letter has faded) and awaits correction, its gartel is tied around its velvet covering, on the outside, as an ostensible reminder that it is out of commission.

The Mantel
(Yiddish, cloak) A valuable treasure is not left exposed and vulnerable. We cover the Torah scroll with multiple coverings, dressing it in a "cloak" before restoring it to its honorable place in the Ark and drawing the curtain. The mantel is an ornate covering that both protects and beautifies the Torah scroll, typically made of velvet and embroidered with golden thread, silk, and ornamental beads.

The Keter
(Hebrew, crown) The Torah is our most precious possession, and we lovingly display that. We adorn it with a crown, typically silver, as a symbol of our endearment and veneration. The keter rests on the wooden shafts, which extend above the scroll.

The Yad
(Hebrew, hand) The yad is the pointer that the reader of the Torah uses to help others follow the written words as he reads. Usually made of silver, the end of this rod is commonly shaped like a hand with its index finger extended. A chain attached to its other end can be used to drape it over the Torah scroll when put away.