Davening
:ushc jhkmn wv vag tuv rat kfuu,t wv hf uhbst trhu
(d:yk ,hatrc)
In this week’s Parasha, Parashat Vayeishev, the Torah begins by relating to us the story of Yosef being sold and going down to Egypt. In doing so, the Torah tells us that with every stop Yosef made, he was promoted to a higher position. The Torah tells us (39:3) that the reason for this was, "that Hashem was with him.” Rashi explains, "Hashem was with him" meaning that the name of Hashem was normal in his mouth. An example of this is that when he was asked how he was, he would answer "Baruch Hashem."
The question is; the Pasuk should then say that Yosef was with Hashem, not that Hashem was with Yosef?
The answer is that by saying things like “Baruch Hashem,” Hashem became a part of him and then Hashem went with him!
As Chanukah arrives we should think about this idea and the call of the Maccabees - “Mee L’Hashem Eylay” (whoever is with Hashem is with me). This battle cry has been called many times to gather the people who had faith in Hashem together so they could stand up for what they believed in. The way that these people (like the Maccabees) were successful was because they had the name of Hashem “normal in their mouths.”
Each day in school we spend time making Hashem’s name normal in our mouths by Davening and learning Torah. We should learn from the story of Yosef and of the Maccabees that if we want Hashem to be with us...
…we need to be with Him
Classroom Check-in!
Questions about what we are learning in class
1) On Friday evening, why do we light the Chanukiah BEFORE the Shabbat candles?
2) What is the reason that children are given gifts on Chanukah?
3) Who is obligated to light a Chanukiah?
4) Why do we add a Shamash to our Chanukiah?
5) What do we add into Tefilah and Benching on Chanukah?
6) Explain the Mishnah comic!
Kollel Quiz
#1 Who Am I?
1. Add and cover embarrassment.
2. I am flame.
3. I protected my mother.
4. I lost my coat twice.
#2 Who Am I?
1. I am not a Sukkah, but above 20 is too high.
2. I cannot be circular.
3. I am similar to the Bet Hamikdash.
4. I am to be seen.
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