Unfortunately, many people consider the performance of “ethical mitzvot,” such as feeding the hungry, to be less important or not on the same level as ritual mitzvot, like observing kashrut or Shabbat. In this article, Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg brings Jewish sources to show the importance of the ethical mitzvot in Jewish tradition and observance. Interestingly, Continue Reading »
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Yeshiva University recently started a monthly series of Shabbat Table Discussions: Engaging Conversations to Enhance Your Shabbat Experience. This month they address the question and issue of making time for chesed. You can use this as a resource with your students, family and to enhance your discussion this Shabbat.
Are you looking for something to discuss at the Shabbat table with your family? Here is a scenario that Team Areyvut developed. Feel free to modify as necessary and as always we welcome your feedback. Jaime is sitting in her social studies class. Jaime likes social studies, but unlike a lot of her friends she Continue Reading »
Last night I received an e-mail from Ari Hagler. Ari is a student at Yeshivat Noam and is one of Areyvut’s Mitzvah Clowns and for his Bar Mitzvah he is doing a project to raise awareness for Gilad Shalit. I applaud Ari and encourage you to participate in this important effort and encourage your school, Continue Reading »
