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January 19, 2024ד״פשת טבש ’ט אב תשרפ Distinctiveness of a Yid 4:23 PMDear Parents,Hashem commanded: רקב דע ותיב חתפמ שיא ואצת אל םתאו: and you, each man should not leave the entrance of his home until morning. Bnai Yisrael in Mitzrayim were sorely deficient in mitzva-observance. Chazal inform us that Bnei Yisrael worshiped הרז הדובע and abandoned the mitzva of Milah. However, there were a few areas where they distinguished themselves and in which merit they were redeemed: They didn’t change their names, language and dress, and did not slander each other. These safeguards enabled them to survive םירצמ תולג as a distinct entity and be redeemed as a nation.The Meshech Chochma notes that that during לבב תולג, the situation was reversed. Bnei Yisrael entered the exile mitzvah-observant but were lax in maintaining the םירדג to preserve their distinct identity. The pesukim in הימחנ describe how Bnei Yisrael adopted the names and language of לבב and assimilated. The Gemara in ׳ד תוכרב explains that double terminology in the possuk in םיה תריש that reads תינק וז םע רובעי דע ׳ה ךמע רובעי דע is referring to the הלואג from םירצמ and the הלואג from לבב. The juxtaposition of the two is meant to inform that Klal Yisrael should have experienced the same level of Nissim by both. However, because of Klal Yisrael’s sins, they did not merit an equally miraculous הלואג from לבב תולג. While the Gemara doesn’t specify which sins led to this, the Meshech Chochma affirms that the אטח of failing to set up םירדג to maintain their distinctiveness was the source for this less miraculous redemption.Although performing mitzvos is certainly of utmost importance, it is critical in Golus to maintain and preserve our distinctiveness as the רחבנה םע while residing among our host nation. Without this, we will lose our identity.The Gemara in Shabbos informs us that 18 decrees were enacted by Hillel and Shamai that were formulated in a manner that even Eliyahu HaNavi would not be able to nullify them. Expounds the Meshech Chochmah: even if Eliyahu HaNavi, immediately before heralding the arrival of Moshiach, would attempt to nullify these decrees, we would not listen to him, so vital are these protective measures. This he explains, can be understood by the possuk we opened with: “Do not leave the entrance of your homes until morning”: Your home represents the domain which separates a Yid from the םלועה תומוא – the distinctiveness of a Yid. This remains absolute until morning, the daybreak of the final redemption.תבש טוג! Rabbi Ochs●● Jan 29 - PD Day, No school● Feb 11- Rebbeim meeting, 11:30 dismissal● Feb 13 - STEM Fair● Feb 15-19- No school, Mid-winter break● Feb 21- General Studies Faculty meeting- 3 pm dismissal for all students● March 2 - Motzei Shabbos - Torah Academy AuctionNo Bnos This Week!

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,● Last Monday, 2B had a healthy eating lesson. Nurse Miri facilitated a presentation about My Plate, discussing the concept of My Plate and the 4 food groups that one meal should consist of. Nurse Miri explained why is it important to eat healthy, and how to create a healthy meal using My Plate. They then took turns sharing what they ate for lunch, and figuring out how many food groups were a part of it. They ended off by making a delicious and healthy snack, yogurt parfaits! Thank you Nurse Miri for this educational and yummy lesson!● Torah Academy students in grades 3, 4 and 5 have begun participating in the Gateways: Access to Jewish Education new Peer Disability Education curriculum called "Shiluv". The intention of "Shiluv" is to build a more inclusive community of peers with lessons geared towards the development of an appreciation of individual differences. Students explore themes of disability and cultivate a culture of respect and appreciation of learning, physical, and developmental differences.● The Shiluv experience, different for each grade level, includes a range of developmentally appropriate experiential activities, Jewish text learning, hearing from a guest speaker with lived experience of disability and guided discussion. Reena Slovin, a support specialist in the Torah Academy girls school and Gateways faculty member is coordinating and leading the Shiluv sessions.● 4B and 6B (together b’chevrusa) learned a piece of Gemara (the story of Eliezer Zeira) in Baba Kamma, טנ ףד. Then 6B performed a skit on it for 4B. It was a great learning experience, and was so very enjoyable! Thank you so much Rabbi Nulman and Rabbi Selevan!See the pictures further in the Bulletin.● Nurse Miri ran a food skills elective in the girls building. The girls were learning how to use various knife skills while cooking a healthy meal. The girls practiced cutting, dicing and chopping while they made homemade pita chips, tomato salsa and fruit salad. ● Grades 4-7G have begun their Shabbos Malkisa program and are excited to learn more about the gift of Shabbos as well as earning prizes.● In honor of Rosh Chodesh Shevat, girls in each grade completed a scavenger hunt created for them by the 8th grade G.O. girls. At the end of each class' hunt, they discovered a fruit-themed treat or novelty which they later distributed to every girl in school. At the end, each girl in school ended up with a complete Rosh Chodesh Shevat "pekelah." Thank you 8th grade girls and Mrs Sternfield for organizing the activity.● Mazel Tov to Miss Leff of 3B on her upcoming wedding! Welcome aboard to Mrs. Tamar Klompas as our new 3B chol teacher!● We kicked off the Owl Eyes After-School Program at the Williston Site. This week’s lesson was knife skills.Thank you Mrs. Klompas for coordinating the After-School Programs!● 6g created Parsha games about the Makos to play with the 3rd grade. The girls did a great job and had so much fun!Thank you Mrs Krochmal!● 4G tested out the distance of how far their catapults can throw and measured, using the metric system which they just learned.● 4B learned the melacha of toveh, spinning by twisting fibers together. Rabbi Selevan did a hands on demonstration and reenactment with the boys. ● 4B was right on target and brought sleds to go sledding before the rain came and swept all the snow away. It was a ton of fun! See the pictures further in the Bulletin. Thank you so much Mr. Carey for your foresight in planning this excursion!● 2B and 3B did a joint Rosh Chodesh Shevat activity! They learned about the concept of “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” and then they made and enjoyed yummy lemonade! They also made a project in which they had to make an ugly scribble, and then turn it into a beautiful picture.Thank you so much Miss Leff, Mrs. Klompas, and Miss Taitelbaum!● 4G designed a creative bulletin board in honor of Chodesh Shvat which was both artistic and educational. Thank you 4G and Mrs Sternfield!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 CONFERENCES● To Mr. 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 Day of Learning● 11 Tishrei -Community EventsCondolences Day of Learning Lost and Found - Hamilton buildingPurple contigo water bottlePink hat with Pom PomGray hat with Pom PomGray cat and jack sweatshirt 7/8Black hooded Old navy sweatshirt 10-12Navy without a hood old navy sweatshirt 82 Black velour Betty Z sweatshirt YLblack velour Betty Z YMZara navy girls coat 9/10Gap kids xl navy coatPink fuzzy headband with bow2 Navy Betty z hooded velour sweatshirt YMNavy Betty z hooded velour sweatshirt ysTie Dye blue three quarter sleeve t shirt and matching skirt size 120One hanging white mushroom earringGreat hooded cat and jack sweatshirt 6/7American Eagle navy velour sweatshirtNavy velour Nautica hoodie 8/10 Black Cat and Jack 5t sweatshirtblack cat and jack leggings 6xBlack kid pic size 5/6 skirtGold braceletBlue Marled H&M sweatshirt size smallBlack children’s place gloves size 8Gray gloves with silver edgeNavy glovesLots of single gloves2 Glove attacherspurple bunny ringheart with two hands ring one pearl earring with no backingEverything will be discarded after February 18!To Rabbi Ahron (7B Kodesh, 7B English, 6B Science, Mashgiach) and Mrs. Rachel (Williston office)Benmergui on the bar mitzvah of their son Eliyohu Boruch (7B). Please see the invitation further in the bulletin.Mazel Tov!To the extended Frydman family on the passing of Mrs. Madalyn (Mady) Frydman, a"h, the wife of Rabbi Avi Frydman, former President of Torah Academy. The Frydmans were among the founding board members of TA.Condolences

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 Day of Learning● 11 Tishrei -SHNAYIM MIKRAHMazel Tov to learners of Parshas Vayera!4BElyasaph Barres Avrohom Berzansky Eliyahu Shlomo Faibish Efraim Feldman Avromi Fine Yaakov Wilhelm5BShimshon Nulman Moshe Rosmarin Aaron Uminer Jacob Wiesenfeld6BNechemia Berzansky Zelig Bier Nochum Zev Dessler Avrohom Halpern Levi Yitzchok Horowitz Meir Novik David Meir Sebbag Moshe Isaac Segal Tuvya Sternfield7BMoshe Bark Eliyohu Boruch Benmergui Yehoshua Kashnow Shmuel Lieberman Eliyahu Youshei Gavriel Noam Zazula8BAbraham Eliyahu Barres Moshe Shalom Davydov Chaim Moshe Delmoor Ezra Lev Klompas Aron David Luria Gavriel Novik Moshe Aryeh Riesel Chaim Yaakov Septimus Moshe Uminer Menachem Mendel ZaklosCommunity EventsCondolences Day of Learning

WILLISTON SNAPSHOTSHere are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.1. Mrs. Gottfried giving a nutrition lesson and culinary presentation to 2B.2. 1B having fun in the snow!3. 4B having fun in the Learning Center!4. 4B sledding!5. Parsha time in 1B- Pharoh and the frogs!6. Thank you 8B canteen for the Rosh Chodesh Pizza!7. 2B during PE!8. 3rd grade assisting first grade.9.9.9. 9.9.9.

Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.2B and 3B doing a joint Rosh Chodesh Shevat Activity!9.9.9. 9.9.9. 4B and 6B Learning B’chavrusa, and then 6B Performing a play for 4B.

WILLISTON SNAPSHOTSHere are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.1. Owl Eyes After-School Program Kicks off.2. STEM Fair prep in 4B.3. 4B learned the melacha of toveh, spinning by twisting fibers together.9.9.9. 9.9.9.

HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.1. 1G learnt about 3D shapes2. Rosh Chodesh Shvat scavenger hunt3. 4G experiment4. Rosh Chodesh Shvat- staff brunch5. 6G and 3G makkos games6. 4G’s Rosh Chodesh Shvat bulletin board7. 7th and 8th grade elective with Nurse Miri

4G Navi “Crossing the Yardein” Diaramas4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.

PRESCHOOL SNAPSHOTS4.