Mitzvah Series
Mezuzah:
Aided by diagrams of home entrances and doorways, and with an assortment of Mezuzah scrolls and beautiful covers, students will:
• Learn the laws and customs pertaining to the Mezuzah scroll, its cover and placement. • Gain insight into the layout and design of the scroll.
• Examine Mezuzot in varied styles, sizes and conditions.
• Create a copper Mezuzah cover with their own original design, which they take home.
Havdallah:
The Havdallah ceremony comes to life as students explore its meaning and assemble their own Havdallah kits. They will:
• Touch and examine the ritual objects used in the Havdallah ceremony and discuss their significance.
• Dip wicks into vats of hot beeswax and then weave the thin candles to create a beautiful Havdallah candle.
• Make a fragrance holder using bits of cloves, foam balls and cloth.
• Learn to recite and lead the Havdallah service.
• Receive a full-color, laminated Havdallah card to complete the kit.
Tefillin:
As participants learn about the art and skills of Tefillin fabrication, including some of its hidden meanings they will:
• Touch and examine an assortment of parchment samples, scripts and Tefillin sets.
• Follow the process of creating a Tefillin set, starting with a piece of raw hide.
• Perform the task of a sofer (scribe) and proofread copies of a Tefillin scroll.
• Try their hand at making a Tefillin knot.
Tallit:
As a display of a variety of Tallit/Tzitzit styles and sizes captivates the attention of the students they will:
• Explore the process of Tallit-Making and the orgins of the different styles and colors.
• Discover the significance of Tallit lines, blue thread and Tzitzit (knotted strings).
• Learn the formula to tie and knot Tzitzit which they take home in an attractive holder.
Kosher:
The Kosher Workshop will provide an engaging "crash course" regarding the laws of keeping Kosher, it will:
• Introduce children and families to the fundamentals of kashrut.
• Take participants behind the scene to see the intricacies of kosher certification.
• Provide a hands-on experience of kosher shopping.
• Demonstrate the practical practice of kashrut observance in our home.