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November 4, 2022ג״פשת ןושח ’יךל ךל תשרפ TRUE TEST5:15 PMDear Parents,When Hashem instructed וניבא םהרבא with the directive of ךל ךל, the revelation of this command occurred with the words ךל ךל םרבא לא ׳ה רמאיו. Hashem said to Avraham ךל ךל. Generally, when a Navi receives a prophecy, the revelation is described as Hashem appearing to the Navi. The שודקה םייחה רוא wonders why this revelation to םהרבא differed and is described as an הרימא. This is unique; indeed, we find further in the Parsha where Hashem promises ץראה תא ןתא ךערזל, the Torah does employ the term of םרבא לא ׳ה אריו – Hashem appearing to Avraham. Explains the Ohr HaChaim. Avraham is the first person in the ten generations since Noach that arrived at the recognition that Hashem is the G-d over the world and orchestrates life. A person who merits a prophetic revelation is essentially being given a completely conclusive demonstration of Hashem’s existence, and he entertains no doubt that the message he receives is divinely ordained. But Hashem wanted to test the extent of Avraham’s belief. Therefore, Hashem communicated His command of Lech Lecha through speech – not through the ‘normal’ form of revelation. If Avraham would follow through and leave his familiar surroundings to an unknown destination, it would demonstrate Avraham’s implicit trust and loyalty towards Hashem despite not having received the command in the typical, conclusive manner. Once Avraham passed this test, further communication from Hashem was received through the normal form of divine revelation. A question remains. Hadn’t Avraham already proved his loyalty and implicit belief in Hashem during the incident of םידשכ רוא? Chazal tell us that he was prepared to die in the שאה ןשבכ rather than server Avodah Zara. Additionally, this entire incident is not explicitly mentioned in the Torah, but only hinted at indirectly. Based on the Ohr HaChaim, we can understand that the true test of a Yid’s loyalty to Hashem is if he fulfills Hashem’s command: what Hahem is רזוג, a person is םייקמ. Uhr Kasdim was a voluntary act. The Torah therefore, highlights ךל ךל as the true barometer of Avraham’s loyalty. Rav Leib, the son of the Chofetz Chaim, was once asked to share any םיתפומ that his father performed under the ללכ of םייקמ ה״בקהו רזוג קידצ. Rav Leib responded, that by his father, the motto was םייקמ ינאו רזוג ה״בקה!תבש טוג Rabbi Ochs ● In the Williston building, we had an assembly on Wednesday as a kick off to the Chemdas Yosef program. Rabbi Benmergui shared words of inspiration and Rabbi Sebbag detailed the program with the emphasis that this year will be “Bigger and Better”. Thank you to the Halpern family for once again sponsoring this incredible program! Thank you Rabbi Sternfield for spending hours and hours to redo the tests to improve the program. Thank you to the Rosmarin family for sponsoring that initiative. ● In science, 4G learned about both the physical and chemical changes of matter while observing different experiments and having an activity with "oobleck."● 1G finished the second chapter in the math book!● 6G was chosen to decorate the bulletin board outside the office for this chodesh. Not only did they work together with beautiful achdus to create a masterpiece, but they learned on the job as well.They now know the "3 keys" that remain only in Hashem's hands. The Key of Life, The Key of RAIN, and the key of 'Techiyas Hameisim'!● Fri, Nov 11 - Short Friday dismissal starts (1-8B- 1:30pm, 1-8G -1:20pm, preschool 12:30pm) ● Mon, Nov 14 - 1-8B Parent Teacher conferences● Mon, Nov 21 - 2-8G Parent Teacher conferences● Nov 24- 27 - Thanksgiving Break, No school ● Mon, Nov 28 - 1G, PreK, K Parent Teacher conferences

BULLETIN BOARDMazel Tov!Condolences● To Michael and Michelle Silverman on the birth of their son.● To Kenneth and Shoshana Bloom on the birth of their son.● To Yaakov and Miram (’03) (Metchik) Gruenstein on the birth of their son, and to grandparents Dr. Yitzchak and Ireta Metchik.We apologize for the inaccurate information in last week’s bulletin. Or 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,● This is the second week we had Middle School electives in the boys building and we are offering these exciting classes: Newspaper (Mr. Tarlin), Music (Mr. Berman), Chess (Dr. Meskin), Robotics (Mr. Carey).● Ath both sites, we are getting ready for our annual National Geography Bee by going over geography questions on culture, language, land forms, etc. Here is an example question from this week, “The smallest continent is Australia. Nevertheless, it is about 4 times larger than the largest island, Greenland. The second largest island in the world is much smaller, only about 20% of the size of Greenland. It is part of the Malay Archipelago and considered by some to be the easternmost island of the Indonesian Archipelago (a subset of the Malay Archipelago). What is the name of the second-largest island in the world?”● Girls in 7g and 8g enjoyed the first series of electives this week! Students chose from three different options: 3D printing offered by Mrs. Miriam Pitchon, hairstyling offered by Mrs. Tova Kahn, and woodworking offered by Mrs. Shirah Sternfield. The students will spend the next few weeks learning a skill of their respective choice. Thank you Mrs. Wiesenfeld for coordinating the electives. ● On Monday, we launched our new "Ignite the S.P.A.R.K" program for grades 1-8G. In a full assembly, the girls gathered in the auditorium and were a treated to a skit produced and directed by Mrs. Fontek featuring the cast: Mrs. Krochmal, Mrs. Sandperl and Ms. Ostashinsky. The subject - inclusion during the school day. This was followed by a video presentation creatively produced and directed by Mrs. Sternfield and Mrs. Kaplinsky sharing the dream of all students to feel appreciated and included at Torah Academy. Mrs. Reifman engaged the students with powerful vignettes connected to our theme. The mystery of the S.P.A.R.K. acronym was then solved: "Show Peers and Adults Respect and Kindness" - highlighting the fact that every neshama has a piece of Hashem and everyone is special in their own way. The students learned the S.P.A.R.K. theme song and enjoyed waving glow in the dark "sparklers."● 5G reached their cumulative goal of 175 books this week! They celebrated with hot cocoa and marshmallows! Keep it up! Thank you Miss Halpern.● Grades 1-8G commemorated the yahrtzeit of Rachel Imeinu. Thank you Morah Reifman for coordinating grades 5-8 and Morah Fontek for coordinating grades 1-4. Community Events● Silverman Family Shalom Zachor - Friday night parshas Lech Lecha, 8:10-10:30 PM, at their residence - 24 Nottinghill Rd., Brighton.***Bris for Silverman baby! Shabbos parshas Lech Lecha. Approximately 11:00 AM at Chai Odom, 77 Englewood Ave. , Brighton. Seuda following. Day of Learning8 Cheshvan - sponsored by Rabbi Ari and Mrs. Rochel Gelernter תמשנ יוליעל their great-grandparents ד"יה יבצ ןב ירוא םוחנ and ד"יה םולש תב הקבר, commemorating their Yahrtzeit.

BULLETIN BOARDSHNAYIM MIKRAHMazel Tov to learners of Parshas Noach!CondolencesOr 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,4BShimshon Nulman5BNechemia Berzansky Avrohom HalpernMoshe HerbstmanLevi Yitzchok HorowitzDavid Meir SebbagMoshe Segal6BMoshe BarkEliyohu BenmerguiAryeh BlockYosef HoffmanLevi Lerner7BChaim Moshe DelmoorDavid KamounEzra KlompasAron David Luria Moshe RieselYaakov SeptimusMoshe UminerMenachem Mendel Zaklos8BMordechai BierShmuel Loketch Naftoli OchsTzvi PosyTuvia Schonberg Yonatan ZazulaDay of LearningSAVE THE DATE!New dates for Parent Teacher conferences:Monday, November 14 - grades 1-8BMonday, November 21 - grades 2-8G Monday, November 28 - 1G, PreK and KindergartenOnline scheduling will open on November 7, 2022 via ParentLocker.

SPECIAL MAZEL TOV TOTHE 6TH GRADE STUDENTS:Tehila CywiakMalki DesslerSarala GelernterBashie HorowitzAhuva KrochmalMichali MermelsteinHadas MilgramShaindel ShanskeEtty WilhelmMalka Zyto ON COMPLETING THE ENTIRE SEFER TEHILLIM!!!

PRESCHOOL SNAPSHOTS

HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS 1. In science, 4G learned about both the physical and chemical changes of matter while observing different experiments and having an activity with "oobleck." 2. 1G made an exciting project to reinforce number bonds! 3. 6G’s beautiful Cheshvan bulletin board! 4. Electives for 7th and 8th grade began this week. 5. At the S.P.A.R.K assembly

WILLISTON SNAPSHOTS1. Second grade scientists studying and writing about their leaves that they collected.2. Grand Chemdas Yosef Assembly.3. First grade read the book Leaf Man, went out and collected leaves, and made Leaf Men.4. Seventh and eighth grade design challenge- building catapults.4.