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December 22, 2023ד״פשת תבט ’י שגיו תשרפ ACCEPT 3:57 PMDear Parents,Parshas Mikeitz concluded with dramatic episode of Yosef’s messenger overtaking the brothers on their return trip home and ‘discovering’ Yosef’s goblet in Binyamin’s bag. This would presumably require the brothers to leave Binyamin in Mitzrayim and return home empty-handed to their inconsolable father.Parshas Vayigash begins with Yehudah’s heartrending plea for mercy for Binyamin based on the potentially fatal consequence to Yaakov, his father, if he returns without Binyamin.Upon hearing this, Yosef becomes so overwhelmed with emotion that he can no longer restrain himself: ילעמ שיא לכ ואיצוה ארקיו ...׳כו קפאתהל ףסוי לוכי אלו. Yosef gives a directive that everyone leave the room so as not to embarrass his brothers, until ויחא לא ףסוי עדותהב ותא שיא דמע אלו – no one else remained in the room.Yosef was the ךלמל הנשמ. If he ordered the removal of all the other men from the room, isn’t it self-evident that no one would remain and violate his command? Why does the Torah then emphasize ותא שיא דמע אלו – no one remained?The Meforshim answer that human nature is that when a person is faced with a very challenging situation to avoid the discomfort of grappling with the issue, he seeks a scapegoat or excuse to blame his situation. He reasons to himself that had circumstances been different or if certain individuals had not been involved, things would have turned out differently.This approach to a challenge displays a lack of Emunah and bitachon in Hashem. Someone who truly believes, trusts that everything occurring in his life emanates from Hashem will not look to rationalize or excuse events in his life.Yosef could have certainly chosen that path: His father instructed him to travel to Shechem to check on his brothers wellbeing. When he arrived there, they were nowhere to be found. At this point he could have returned home to his father without locating his brothers. The Torah recounts that at this point, he met an שיא in Shechem who, according to Chazal, was the לאירבג ךאלמ. The man informed him that his brothers were in Dosan, and Yosef traveled after them. Upon his arrival the story of his sale into slavery began and his ultimate rise to power.When Yosef revealed himself to his brothers and explained the entire complex chain of events, it would have been natural for him to put some blame on someone. Yet Yosef chose the lofty route. He did not blame anyone, but instead acknowledged that everything that happened was simply another part of Hashem’s Masterplan.This is what the Torah means to emphasize when it says ותא שיא דמע אלו. He didn’t blame anyone, not even the שיא, he accepted that it was all from Hashem.Many times, when faced with a challenge we try convincing ourselves that had we or others acted differently, the outcome may have been different. Yosef is teaching us to accept Hashem’s decree, because it ultimately is all for our good.תבש טוג! Rabbi Ochs●● Dec 24 - Rebbeim Meeting, 11:30 am dismissal● Dec 27 - General Studies Faculty meeting -3pm dismissal for all students● Jan 1 - Early dismissal, Hamilton bldg - 12 pm, Williston bldg - 12:15 pm● Jan 12 - 15 - No school● Jan 29 - PD Day, No school● March 2 - Motzei Shabbos - Torah Academy Auction
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,● Thank you Mrs. Mermelstein for upgrading Williston’s amazing new breakroom! We are all tremendously grateful for the fully stocked snack pantry and coffee corner! We are very excited to have a comfortable place to take a break and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee and yummy snacks!● 4B engaged in a lego challenge during Chanukah war. They raced to see which team could make a lego people Minion the fastest, then which time could make the most people, and finally which team could put together a person the fastest while blindfolded. In addition to the fun, the groups reviews who qualifies as part of a minion, worked on teamwork and good conduct and even worked on their ability to create averages to see which team wound up with the most built people per person.● 4B examined different kinds of horns related to the mishnayos they are learning about shofros.● The Middle School boys had an exciting learning program over Chanukah break. The boys earned raffle tickets for the time they learned. The lucky winners were: Moshe Shalom Davydov - Shas, Avrohomy Barres - Dirshu Mishna Berurah, and Meir Novick - TB Merch. All the boys that learned 45 every day were treated to a geshmake lunch on Tuesday!● One of the most important parts of living in a democracy, is that we can let our leaders know our views and needs. 4B raced to send carefully worded and edited letters to let President Biden know their thoughts about his support of Israel. Please see the pictures on our photo page.● On Tuesday, after the storm, pre-k1 and pre-k2 helped the community worker who was cleaning up Chiswick Park by picking up the branches and putting them outside the playground so no one would trip or hurt themselves. Our kinderlach are also dedicated community workers!● K1 and K2 both celebrated a siyum in honor of completing their alef bais pamphlets! They are ready to start learning nekudos! The first nekuda is kamatz. We wish them much Hatzlacha!● Exciting news! Our new pre-k structure is almost ready! We’ll keep you posted!● On Friday, 6-8G participated in the Zechor Yemos Haolam program by Torah Umesorah and watched a poignant video about the She’aras Hapleita.● 6G, 7G and 8G heard from Mrs. Tara Hedvat about her family trip to Israel which mission was to do chessed for the families who relocated from the South and the chayalim. Thank you Mrs. Hedvat for sharing your experience for our girls and for modeling for them what true chesed is.Uniform Gemach AnnouncementThe make-up (and final) girls' Aerobics & Movement afterschool class will take place this Monday, April 24th Mazel Tov! Day of Learning ● 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
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 Miketz!4BAvrohom Berzansky Efraim Feldman Avromi Fine5BMoshe Rosmarin Aaron Uminer Jacob Wiesenfeld6BYaakov Barres Nechemia Berzansky Zelig Bier Avrohom Halpern Levi Yitzchok Horowitz Meir Novik David Meir Sebbag Moshe Isaac Segal Tuvya Sternfield7BMoshe Bark Eliyohu Boruch Benmergui Yehoshua Kashnow Shmuel Lieberman Aron Yanovsky8BAbraham Eliyahu Barres Chaim Moshe Delmoor Dovid Menachem Feldman Aron David Luria Moshe Aryeh Riesel Chaim Yaakov Septimus Moshe UminerCommunity EventsCondolences ● AB (‘14) and Shani (Epstein) Blumberg on their marriage, and to parents Rabbi Azriel (8B Advanced Communication) and Mrs. Michal (7-8G Kodesh, 6G History) Blumberg.● Shimon Feuerstein (‘14) on his engagement to Tami Simon, and to parents Mr. Sruli and Mrs. Cheryl Feuerstein.● Rabbi Moshe and Mrs. Bracha Frohlich on the bar mitzvah of their son Elchanon.
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 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 5 Teves - sponsored by Yudi and Ellie Riesel in honor of Akiva Riesel's 11th Birthday on 5 Teves. Thank you to the many wonderful Rebbeim and Teachers that he has had at Torah Academy!6 Teves - 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:Cpt. Beni Wais, HY"D, 22, a commander in the 460th Armored Brigade, from Haifa.Cpt. (res.) Adi Bahrav Rabinovich, HY"D, 62, a local security officer, from Netiv Ha’asara.Cpt. (res.) Yaakov Nadlin, HY"D, 36, a combat soldier in the Samaria Brigade from Or Akiva.Cpt. (res.) Elhanan Meir Klemenzon, HY"D, 41, an officer in the Judea and Samaria Division, from Otniel.Cpt. Adir Ovadi, HY"D, 23, a commander in the Home Front Command, from Modiin.7 Teves - sponsored anonymously in zechus for the safe return of the hostages and IDF soldiers, and l'ilui nishmas all ofthe fallen soldiers and Israelis of this war, among them:Cpt. (res.) Meir David Haim, HY"D, 31, a Sayeret Matkal soldier, from Jerusalem.Cpt. Raz Peretz, HY"D, 24, a Golani commander, from Afula.Cpt. Hadar Kama, HY"D, 24, a Sayeret Matkal soldier, from Givat Shapira.Cpt. Ben Bronstein, HY"D, 24, a Duvdevan soldier, from Holon.Cpt. (res.) Yuval Halivni, HY"D, 30, a soldier in the 551st Brigade, from Ramat Gan.8 Teves - 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. Maj. (res.) Gideon Ilani, HY"D, 35, of the 55th Reserve Paratroopers Brigade’s 2855th Battalion, from Asa’el.Sgt. Maj. (res.) Etay Perry, HY"D, 36, of the 5th Brigade’s 8111st Battalion, from Modiin.Sgt. Maj. (res.) Kobi Dvash, HY"D, 41, of the Combat Engineering Corps’ 271st Battalion, from Tiberias. Dvash was killed in southern Gaza.Sgt. Maj. (res.) Neriya Shaer, HY"D, 36, of the 55th Reserve Paratroopers Brigade’s 6655th Battalion, from Yavne.Sgt. Maj. (res.) Yossi Hershkovitz, HY"D, 44, a soldier in the 551st Brigade’s 697th Battalion, from Gevaot.Community Events● .
WILLISTON SNAPSHOTS4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.1. 4B Chanukah War Lego challenge.2. 4B examining different kinds of horns as part of Mishnayos learning.3. 1B making very creative pictures out of different shapes.4. 2nd graders playing a Chanukah game and learning at the Learning Center.5. While learning about compound words, 2B had a great time playing compound skits.6. 4B mailing letters to President Biden regarding their thoughts on his support of Israel.7. All new break room at Williston for our dedicated staff!9.9.9. 9.9.9.
1B CHUMASH MESIBA4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.
HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.1. Students in 4G study are studying magnets and they made their own floating compasses.2. 1G plays a "First Day of Winter" game.3. 3G put together a video about the halachos of negel vasser.4. 4G and 2G playing parsha games together5.6.
PRESCHOOL SNAPSHOTS4.