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A set of source sheets examining aspects of the Jewish holidays.
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What is Rosh Chodesh?A text-based summary of the Rosh Chodesh basics.
David Schwartz•3826 Views•January 12, 2022•Months,Reading Torah,Fire,Music,Calendar,Musaf,Leyning,Amidah,Lord of the Rings,Hallel,Birkat Hamazon,David and Jonathan,Moon,Birkat Hachodesh,Golden Calf,Trumpet,Leap Year,Menstruation,David and Saul,BimBam,Rabban Gamliel,Reading of the Torah,Samaritans,Kiddush Hachodesh,Kippalive,Ya'aleh V'yavoh,Rosh Chodesh,Women,Sacrifices,David
Al HanisimA sheet about the Chanukah prayer “Al Hanisim”, along with 5 explanations for why we celebrate for 8 days and light lights. Musical samples are included.
Attitude of Gratitude in JudaismAspects of giving thanks in Judaism, along with videos of songs.
David Schwartz•3842 Views•November 9, 2022•Eilu D’varim,Sukkah,Cantor Rachel Brook,Shir Soul,Asher Yatzar,Modim,Sukkot,Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach,Food,Debbie Friedman,Kol B’Seder,Prayers,Joe Buchanan,Tzvika Pik,Leah,Rabbi Josh Warshawsky,Bentching Gomel,Dan Nichols,Shabbat,Hallel,Thanksgiving,Shehechiyanu,Nefesh Mountain,Harvests,Dayenu,Modeh Ani,Amidah,Birkat Hamazon,Maccabeats,Grateful,Gratitude,The Maccabeats,Hakarat Hatov,Homelessness,Blessings
Shivat Tziyon: The Return to Zion in Jewish LiturgyAn examination of references to returning to Israel or Jerusalem in the liturgy
"Yerushalayim Shel Zahav": Examining the SongLooking at the sources of "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav", putting them in context, and then asking "So what?"
David Schwartz•8123 Views•April 26, 2021•Lyres (כנור),Yom Yerushalayim,Or Chadash,Reunification of Jerusalem,Yerushalayim Shel Zahav,Zion,Psalm 137,Gideon,Jerusalem,Seraphim,British Mandate,Babylon,Samuel,Eicha,Isaiah,Jerusalem of Gold,1967,Harp,Stones,Babylo,David,King David,Yerushalayim,Gold,Six-Day War,Choni the Circle-Maker,Jerusalem Day,Rabbi Akiva,Tisha B'Av,Yehudah HaLevi
A Jewish Valentine's Day?An introduction to Tu B’Av
Ruth: A 4-Act StoryA set of questions to examine Ruth’s story, plus a Readers’ Theatre version.
David Schwartz•1672 Views•April 21, 2023•Harvests,Chalitsah,Peoplehood,Converts,Bible Raps,Girls in Trouble,Harvest,Conversion,Food,Leket,Boaz,Book of Ruth,Kindness,Shikhechah,Stereotypes,David,Naomi,Shavuot,Welcoming Guests,Parenting,Threshing,Harvesting,Blessings,Ruth,Widows,Discussion Questions,Hope,Readers’ Theatre,The Book of Ruth,Alicia Jo Rabins,Rut,Peah,Abraham,Passive,Megillat Rut,Welcoming,Winnowing
Jonah: A 4-Act StoryAn examination of Jonah from different points of view, plus 2 songs, a Readers’ Theatre and an original “Sedra Scenes” version, and an “interview” with Jonah.
Mt. Sinai CupcakesA delicious youth activity for Shavuot
David Schwartz•52 Views•May 28, 2025•Family Programming,Tikkun Leil Shavuot,Mt. Sinai,Food,Shavuot,Revelation
Yom Kippur Through the Lens of PurimYom Kippur is also called “Yom Kippurim”, which could be broken up to mean “Yom K’-Purim”, “a day like Purim”. How does this shed light on Yom Kippur?
Ice Cream for Breakfast: Dairy & ShavuotExplanations for why we eat dairy on Shavuot, based on "Milk and Honey are Under Thy Tongue", but with texts in context and expanded.
The History of Simchat TorahA history of the evolution of Simchat Torah, with context of each source, plus a look at Simchat Torah flags.
Personally Connecting to the Festival Evening KiddushAn examination of the Festival Evening Kiddush from many angle
Why is Shavuot Called “Z’man Matan Torateinu”?The source for “Z’man Matan Torateinu”
Why is Sukkot Called “Time of Our Joy”?This sheet looks at reasons why Sukkot is called “Z’man Simchateinu”, “Time of Our Joy”.
David Schwartz•6696 Views•September 17, 2020•Joy,Z’man Simchateinu,Happiness,Sukkot,Water,Water Libations
Personally Connecting to HavdalahA sheet with questions to personally connect to Havdalah - also musical versions and the sources for each verse before the blessings.
The Haircut Holiday: Lag BaOmerSources and texts about Lag BaOmer
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