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April 12, 2024ד״פשת ןסינ ’ד עירזת תשרפ QUESTION OR EXCUSE 7:05 PMDear Parents,We say in דיגמ that לואשל עדוי וניאש דחאו םת דחא עשר דחא םכח דחא .הרות הרבד םינב עברא דגנכ. The Torah addresses four different types of children, and the הדגה לעב instructs us that Chinuch isn’t a one-size fits all. Each child is addressed according to his unique challenges and questions. We answer them on their individual level of understanding: the םת ,עשר ,םכח, ask us a question, and even the לואשל עדוי וניאש is addressed.The Meforshim point out that among the three sons, the question of the םכח and the םת are introduced by the possuk in תומש and םירבד respectively with the words רחמ ךנב ךלאשי יכ. The עשר’s question, however, is not introduced with the word רחמ, but rather with ורמאי יכ היהו םכל תאזה הדובעה המ םכינב. What is the significance of the word רחמ?The בוטה ןמש answers that although the םכח and םת have question about םירצמ תאיצי, they only ask their question the following day. At the night of the seder, they are focusing on performing the mitzvos of the night. They are so involved and excited that they can’t find the time to ask. Only after they have fulfilled the mitzvos and obligations do they ask their questions to better understand the mitzvos and chiyuvim they performed. On the contrary, the עשר does not wait to ask his question. He insists on an immediate answer because if he doesn’t understand why he should be doing something, he is not ready to do it.This attitude is the opposite of what our attitude towards mitzvos should be. We said השענ עמשנו. Our questioning is just to better understand the mitzvah so we can achieve a more meaningful fulfillment of that mitzvah.The Kotzker Rebbe zatza”l noted that in the tefillah of וניקולאכ ןיא, we first say ןיא וניקולאכ ןיא וננודאכ... and only then do we say וננודאכ ימ וניקולאכ ימ. Asking question are encouraged if they really are questions and not just excuses to avoid doing a mitzvah. Once we have declared unequivocally that ונקולאכ ןיא, then we can ask וניקולאכ ימ.When we are mechanech our children we need to recognize that children are inquisitive, and they ask us questions. Every real question is important simply because the child has asked, and it is bothering him. We must be able to differentiate between a real question or an excuse and answer accordingly.Thank you to all the Rabbeim and Moros for doing such a wonderful job preparing our Talmidim and Talmidos for YomTov.Wishing you all a חמשו רשכ גח and a תבש טוג! Rabbi Ochs●● April 18-30- Pesach Break, No school● May 1 - Isru Chag, No school● May 2 - Classes resume● May 12 - Rebbeim meeting, 11:30 dismissal● May 17 - Grandparents’ Day● May 22 - General Studies Faculty meeting, 3pm dismissal for all students● May 27 - Early dismissal, Hamilton bldg - 12 pm, Williston bldg - 12:15 pm● First day of school for 2024-25 school year - September 4th.
BULLETIN BOARDOr aut molores remperum eum dolo volorem postrum aut molo voloressit, nesciaectur aliquosae la sit ut et volute cone min eatur autatassin culluptatem fugiataque nobis ducissum utessequi sum dolor reperum fugit illigeni consequ ostibus eatus corenderi que porepud andusci dolorias consendis ernaten ihilis eum et et odi blatia sin ex estibusci dolo atus,● Mazel Tov to 6B on their Siyum on Perek Hakones! We celebrated with a fleishig Siyum on Wednesday. While the siyum was getting ready, most boys sat down to review the Perek. Collectively, the Perek was reviewed 8 times! Thank you so much rabbi Nulman!● 3B Building challenge- Students went from building the tallest tower to the most stable tower, with a tennis ball mimicking the effects of an earthquake. Cool!● Wow! This week we got to view the Solar Eclipse with glasses that the school provided. Some classes even went out several times to see the progression of the moon moving over the sun.● Mazel tov 1B on completing Perek ב! They celebrated with a pizza party!● This Monday, 7th grade girls went on a field trip to the USS Constitution museum. Having just learned about the War of 1812 and the USS Constitution's role, the girls were excited to have the opportunity to explore each deck, guided by a US Navy member. They learned about what life was like for a navy crew member in 1812. Because the ship was closed to the public, they also had a rare glimpse into navy life today as the navy crew cleaned and maintained the ship. After their tour, each girl received a pair of eclipse glasses and stepped outside to view the solar eclipse. Thank you Mrs. Wiesenfeld and thank you to Miss Ostashinsky for chaperoning!● Students in 4G investigated Newton’s Second Law (“The change in motion of an object depends on its mass and the force acting upon it”) and Third Law (“For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction).” We looked at how Newton’s cradle works, added weights on a pendulum to test how it would affect the number of swings, placed an index card atop a cup with a penny in the center, and watched what happened when the card was quickly pulled away. They added weights to a car going down a ramp to test how mass increased with gravity’s acceleration, and rolled marbles in a ruler’s groove to demonstrate Law #3.● Preschool children became budding scientists on “Eclipse Day” this past Monday! They fashioned special face guards into which their eclipse glasses were inserted for extra protection. In addition to watching the actual eclipse, they watched a NASA live presentation and were able to watch the total eclipse from Mexico to Maine. Morah Ilana fashioned shadow boxes that allowed them to eclipse the sun using flashlights. Thank you Morah Ilana for creating such an eclipse fun atmosphere!● Both buildings are buzzing with pre-Pesach ruach! The students are busy publishing hagaddos and working diligently at creating Pesach visuals. Thank you Rebbeim and Moros for all your hard work!Uniform Gemach AnnouncementThe make-up (and final) girls' Aerobics & Movement afterschool class will take place this Monday, April 24th Mazel Tov! Community EventsPARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES● To Mr. Early Sunday Dismissal Sunday, February 11 - dismissal at 11:30 AM for grades 2-8B due to Rebbe's meeting.Please pick up on time.Condolences Our sincere condolences to Rabbi Eli Kohn (8B Kodesh) and Family on the loss of his grandmother.םילשוריו ןויצ ילבא ראש ךותב םכתא םחני םוקמה. Mazel Tov ● Rabbi Shaul and Mrs. Rika (K-1 Kodesh) Simon on the birth of their son.● Mr. Saul and Mrs. Reena (Hamilton GS Support) Slovin on the birth of their grandchild, and to parents Daniel Shore and Ariella Slovin.● Moshe and Chava Rivka ('10) (Ochs) Baum on the birth of their daughter, to grandparents Rabbi Shmuel (Menahel) and Mrs. Leah (7-8G Kodesh, Science) Ochs and great-grandparents Rabbi Dovid (8B Kodesh) and Mrs. Devorah (Girls' Kodesh Coordinator, Preschool Director) Moskovitz.
BULLETIN BOARDOr aut molores remperum eum dolo volorem postrum aut molo voloressit, nesciaectur aliquosae la sit ut et volute cone min eatur autatassin culluptatem fugiataque nobis ducissum utessequi sum dolor reperum fugit illigeni consequ ostibus eatus corenderi que porepud andusci dolorias consendis ernaten ihilis eum et et odi blatia sin ex estibusci dolo atus,Uniform Gemach AnnouncementThe make-up (and final) girls' Aerobics & Movement afterschool class will take place this Monday, April 24th ● 11 Tishrei -SHNAYIM MIKRAHMazel Tov to learners of Parshas Shemini!4BAvrohom Berzansky Eliyahu Shlomo Faibish5BShimshon Nulman Moshe Rosmarin Aaron Uminer Jacob Wiesenfeld6BYaakov Barres Nechemia Berzansky Zelig Bier Avrohom Halpern Levi Yitzchok Horowitz Nesanel Luria Meir Novik David Meir Sebbag Moshe Isaac Segal Tuvya Sternfield Yaakov Wallin7BEliyohu Boruch Benmergui Baruch Bleich Yehoshua Kashnow Aron Yanovsky Eliyahu Youshei8BAbraham Eliyahu Barres Moshe Shalom Davydov Chaim Moshe Delmoor Dovid Menachem Feldman Ezra Lev Klompas Aron David Luria Moshe Aryeh Riesel Akiva Rosmarin Chaim Yaakov Septimus Moshe UminerCommunity EventsCondolences Day of Learning Day of Learning● 8 Adar II- sponsored by Nick and Sara Block in memory of Chaya Mirel bas Shmuel Baruch, a''h, Yahrtzeit 7 Adar IICondolences Community Events● Faibish Family Shalom Zachor - Parshas Tzav, at Khal Tiferes Yosef (53 Parsons st). at 9:00 PM● Faibish baby bris - Monday, April 1 - at Chai Odom (77 Englewood Ave.) 6:30 AM shachris, bris approx. at 7:30 AM5 Nissan, Friday night Parshas Tazria - Simon Family Shalom Zachor at the Simon residence 239 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton after 9:30 PM. (Men only).Day of Learning 1 Nisan - sponsored by Dr. Sandra Weinreb in loving memory of her grandmother Simi bat Amram a"h. Community Events
WILLISTON SNAPSHOTSHere are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.1. 6B reviewing Perek Hakones in preparation for their siyum.2. 3B Building Challenge3. 4B discovers floor hockey!4. Viewing the Solar Eclipse!5. Davening Hallel together on Rosh Chodesh Nissan.6. 2B reading a story.7. Welcome Back Letters to Mrs. Wallach8. This four piece band in 1 B turned into a class effort.9. Rabbi Sebbag demonstrating the possuk on how Chava was created9.9.
HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS4.1. 4G science experiment 2. 7G trip to the USS Constitution3. 4G painting their matza trays4. 2G viewing the eclipse5. Electives with Nurse Miri6. Electives with Mrs Sternfield
PRESCHOOL SNAPSHOTS4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.
PRESCHOOL SNAPSHOTS4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.
Buy an ad in the 8B yearbook today!!Dear parents of the community,As our time in Torah Academy comes to an end, we have decided to compile our memories into a book. We are kindly asking you to contribute to these memories by purchasing an ad. If you're interested, the link is below. 8B ADVERTISING COMMITTEEhttps://torahacademy.us/boys-yearbook/ Ad Prices:GOLD PAGE: $125FULL PAGE:: $90HALF PAGE: $50QUARTER PAGE: $25GREETING: $10Abraham Eliyahu BarresMoshe Shalom DavydovChaim Moshe DelmoorDovid Menachem FeldmanAron Dovid LuriaDavid KamounEzra Lev KlompasGavriel NovikMoshe Aryeh RieselAkiva RosmarinChaim Yaakov SeptimusMoshe UminerMenachem Mendel Zaklos
Dear Family and Friends,This year we will be graduating Torah Academy and are currently working on our yearbook. The funds we raise with our ad campaign will help cover the publishing costs of our yearbook and our eighth grade graduation trip. Your ads will also provide us with memories that we will cherish in the years to come. The deadline for receiving ads is Thursday, April 18. Thank you for your support!The 8th Grade ❏ Full Page: $85❏ Half Page: $50❏ Quarter Page: $25❏ Greeting: $8Name: _________________Phone Number: __________Email: __________________Ad Text:Payment:❏ Paypal (TAyearbookfund@gmail.com)❏ Check (made out to TA Yearbook Fund)❏ Credit Card https://torahacademy.us/tayearbook