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December 1, 2023ד״פשת ולסכ ח’’י חלשיו תשרפ ALWAYS READY 3:55 PMDear Parents,When detailing the struggle between Yaakov and the angel, the possuk states: ודבל בקעי רתויו רחשה תולע דע ומע שיא קבאיו – and Yaakov was left alone, he was confronted by a man who wrestled with him until dawn.Rashi explains that this was no ordinary man, but was actually ושע’s ךאלמ. The Gemara in Chullin א״צ offers two opinions of the ‘man’s’ appearance. One opinion is that he looked like a םכח דימלת, while others’ maintain he looked like a non-jew. What is the deeper meaning behind this תקולחמ?The Chasam Sofer explains that in Yaakov’s initial message to Eisav he informed him that התע דע רחאו יתרג ןבל םע. I lived with Lavan until now. Chazal explain that Yaakov was intimating via the words יתרג ןבל םע that יתרמש תווצמ ג״ירת (יתרג can be scrambled to form ג״ירת). However, there were two mitzvos that Yaakov was deficient in. One was the mitzvah of םאו בא דוביכ, as Yaakov has been away from his parents’ home for over twenty years, and thus had not had the opportunity to fulfill this mitzvah. The second mitzvah he was lacking in was the prohibition against marrying two sisters. Eisav’s malach attempted to attack him in these two areas of weakness.According to the opinion that the angel appeared like a Torah scholar, the angel was hinting at Yaakov’s deficiency in honoring his parents. The gemarah in Megillah writes that Yaakov was not punished for the fourteen years he spent learning in the Yeshiva of Shem and Eiver. It was only the years spent in Lavan’s house that he was held accountable for.The other opinions maintain that the angel appeared as a non-jew to indicate that Yaakov acted as a non-jew by marrying two sisters, as this prohibition only applies to Jews.Then Yaakov heard that Eiav was heading towards him with four hundred men the possuk writes ול רציו דאמ בקעי ארייו – two different expressions of fear and distress. Explains the Chasam Sofer, the word ארייו refers to םירוה דוביכ as the possuk in Parshas Kedoshim states: וארית ומאו ויבא שיא, whereas the word רציו references his marriage to two sisters, as stated by the possuk ררצל חקת אל התוחא לא השאו.The Yetzer Hara is always ready to attack; sometimes In the guise of a םכח דימלת and other times in the guise of a non-Jew. We need to identify our challenges and areas of deficiency, and strengthen ourselves to overcome them.תבש טוג! Rabbi Ochs●● Dec 5 - PreK and K Chanukah Performances● Dec 7 - Chanukah, Special Dismissal- Hamilton bldg - 12 PM, Williston bldg - 12:15 PM● Dec 8-11 Chanukah break● Dec 12 - Classes resume● Dec 12-14 - Chanukah Dismissal 6-8B 4 PM
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,● 5B celebrated learning 5,000 words of Mishnayos and Gemara! The class enjoyed fresh muffins and hot cocoa. Special thank you Mrs. Sternfield for the delicious muffins!● 6B is learning about the Karban Mincha in Parshas Vayikra. They made a Mock Mincha, and practiced doing Kemitza. The remainder of the dough was made into pizza which the boys enjoyed. ● 4B did some nice community service this week. They took on the massive job of prepping the lego spike kits for the Williston and Hamilton Robotics Clubs. Thank you so much 4B!● 4B joined 5B for a full court Dodge ball game. It was a lot of fun and a great cooperative play.● 2B read a story about an origami crane, and the boys were able to work on their own origami creations with real origami paper! ● 3B made a "Thank You Hashem" bulletin board in their classroom for their "Ideas" trait in their writing unit.● Have you ever heard of the game “Battleship”? “Human Battleship” seems to be a new favorite game in PE. The boys are split into teams with a tall partition between them, and they need to aim with their ball over the partition at the opposing side. It’s great fun!● Mazal tov 2B for completing Parshas Noach! They celebrated with a siyum today! Thank you Rabbi Bork!● “Ignite the Spark” momentum is growing as the girls submit their SPARK challenges. We have just completed week 3 and the girls are looking forward to the raffle drawing after week 4.● This week’s erev Shabbos get together for 5-8G focused on the connection between Tzelem Elokim and Kiddush Hashem. The girls were encouraged to share kiddush Hashem stories that involve either themselves or others.● Mazel tov to grade 5G on completing Parshas V’eirah. The girls celebrated their siyum by creatively decorating cakes with a makkos theme. Thank you Ms. Taitelbaum!● Mazel tov to grade 3G on completing parshas Chayei Sara. They celebrated with a siyum. Parents of grade 3, stay tuned for a beautiful Chayei Sara video starring grade 3 girls! Thank you Ms. Yudkowsky!● 5G held their Native American fair this week. The students researched various Native American tribes and wrote up text which they presented along with their creatively designed dioramas. Uniform Gemach AnnouncementThe make-up (and final) girls' Aerobics & Movement afterschool class will take place this Monday, April 24th Mazel Tov! Day of Learning Community Events● Sunday, October 15 - the Vort of AB Blumberg and Shani Epstein, 4-6 PM, at the Sephardic Community of Greater Boston, 74 Corey Rd.Community EventsPARENT TEACHER CONFERENCESMazel Tov!● To Mr. Save the Date! PreK and Kindergarten Chanukah Performances - Tuesday, December 5!UPK2 - 9:15 AMUPK1 - 9:35 AM K2 - 9:55 AM K1 - 10:15 AM Please come on time!Day of Learning ● 14 Kislev - sponsored by Rabbi Chananel and Mrs. Michelle Weiner l'ilui nishmas Yechezkel Leib ben Moshe, z"l, on his yahrzeit, father of Rabbi Chananel Weiner.● 16 Kislev - sponsored anonymously in memory of Aharon Shlomo ben Sara and Yisrael and Elisheva bat Rivka and Max.● 17 Kislev - sponsored by the Armin Family לזמ תב הוקת תאופרל Refuah Shelaima Tikva bat Mazal.● 18 Kislev - sponsored anonymously in zechus for the safe return of the hostages and IDF soldiers,and l'ilui nishmas all of the fallen soldiers and Israelis of this war, among them:Sgt. First Class (res.) Hayim Yeshurun Katsman, z"l, 32, head of a local security team, from Holit,Sgt. First Class Yosef Malachi Guedalia, z"l, 22, a Duvdevan soldier, from Jerusalem,Maj. (res.) Moshe Yedidyah Leiter, z"l, 39, a company commander in the 551st Brigade’s 697th Battalion, from Ein Tzurim.
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 Mazel Tov! Day of Learning● 11 Tishrei -SHNAYIM MIKRAHMazel Tov to learners of Parshas Toldos (T) and Vayetze (V)!4BElyasaph Barres (V)Avrohom Berzansky (T) Eliyahu Shlomo Faibish (T/V) Efraim Feldman (T/V) Avromi Fine (T)Yakov Halpern (T)Yaakov Wilhelm (T/V)5BShimshon Nulman (T)Moshe Rosmarin (V) Aaron Uminer (T/V)Jacob Wiesenfeld (T)6BYaakov Barres (T/V) Nechemia Berzansky (T/V) Zelig Bier (T/V) Avrohom Halpern (T/V) Levi Yitzchok Horowitz (T/V) Meir Novik (T/V)David Meir Sebbag (T/V) Moshe Isaac Segal (T/V) Tuvya Sternfield (T)Yaakov Wallin (V)7BEliyohu Boruch Benmergui (T) Yehoshua Kashnow (T) Shmuel Lieberman (T) Aron Yanovsky (T)8BAbraham Eliyahu Barres (T)Chaim Moshe Delmoor (T/V)Dovid Menachem Feldman (T/V)Aron David Luria (T/V) Gavriel Novik (T)Moshe Aryeh Riesel (T/V) Chaim Yaakov Septimus (T/V) Moshe Uminer (T/V)Community EventsCondolences ● To Elchonon and Hadassa ('15) (Ochs) Levy on the birth of their daughter, and to grandparents, Rabbi Shmuel (Menahel) and Mrs. Leah (7-8G Kodesh, Science) Ochs, and great-grandparents, Rabbi Dovid (8B Kodesh) and Mrs. Devorah (Girls' Limudei Kodesh Coordinator, Preschool Director) Moskovitz.● To Avrohom (‘01) and Chana Brocha Soll on the birth of their son, and to grandparents Dr. David and Mrs. Rochel Soll. ● To Rabbi Shea and Mrs. Sharone Zuber on the birth of the twin great-grandsons to their grandson Yisroel Yaakov and on the birth of a great-granddaughter to their granddaughter Tzippy.
WILLISTON SNAPSHOTS4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.1. 1B excitedly checking out the Chemdas prizes before the raffle drawing.2. 2B celebrating finishing Parshas Noach!3. 6B made a Mock Mincha, and practiced doing Kemitza. The remainder of the dough was made into pizza which the boys enjoyed. 4. 5B Celebrating learning 5,000 words of Mishnayos and Gemara!5. 6B taking a test on the Sugya of Shomer Aveida.6. 1B Reading buddies and fly swatter math7. 6B ELA with Mr. Carey- building project to create the longest run time possible for a marble run. The boys had to come up with written rules.8. 3B made a “Thank You Hashem” bulletin board.9. After reading a story about origami, 2B made origami with Mrs. Wolf.9.
HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.1. 3G enjoyed a paint party!2. Phonics is always fun in 1G!3. Girls in 4G learn to use a thesaurus to help widen their vocabulary.4. 6G Science posters5. 4G celebrating 1500 kriah bowling points6. 6G used their creativity to design edible menorahs.
3G AND 5G SIYUM4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.
5G NATIVE AMERICAN PROJECT4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.
PRESCHOOL SNAPSHOTS4.