Living Legacy - Mitzvah Series
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Mezuzah
Aided by diagrams of home entrances and doorways, and with an assortment of Mezuzah scrolls and beautiful covers, students:
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Learn the laws and customs pertaining to the Mezuzah scroll, its cover and placement.
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Gain insight into the layout and design of the scroll.
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Examine Mezuzot in varied styles, sizes and conditions.
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Create a copper Mezuzah cover with their own original design, which they take home.
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Havdallah
The Havdallah ceremony comes to life as students explore its meaning and assemble their own Havdallah kits. They:
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Touch and examine the ritual objects used in the Havdallah ceremony and discuss their significance.
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Dip wicks into vats of hot beeswax and then weave the thin candles to create a beautiful Havdallah candle.
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Make a fragrance holder using bits of cloves, foam balls and cloth.
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Learn to recite and lead the Havdallah service.
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Receive a full-color, laminated Havdallah card to complete the kit.
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Tefillin
Participants learn about the art and skills of Tefillin fabrication, including some of its hidden meanings. They:
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Touch and examine an assortment of parchment samples, scripts and Tefillin sets.
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Follow the process of creating a Tefillin set, starting with a piece of raw hide.
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Perform the task of a sofer (scribe) and proofread copies of a Tefillin scroll.
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Try their hand at making a Tefillin knot.
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Tallit
A display of a variety of Tallit/Tzitzit styles and sizes captivates the attention of the students. They:
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Explore the process of Tallit-Making and the orgins of the different styles and colors.
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Discover the significance of Tallit lines, blue thread and Tzitzit (knotted strings).
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Learn the formula to tie and knot Tzitzit, which they take home in an attractive holder.
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Mikvah
This workshop, catered to confirmation classes and the upper grades of elementary school, features:
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A tour of the beautiful mikvah facilities.
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A video presentation explaining the significance of this mitzvah.
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A visual displays and step-by-step construction of a mikvah, as well as mikvahs throughout history.
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A question-and-answer session.
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Kosher
The Kosher Workshop will provide an engaging "crash course" regarding the laws of keeping Kosher, it will:
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Introduce children and families to the fundamentals of kashrut.
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Take participants behind the scene to see the intricacies of kosher certification.
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Provide a hands-on experience of kosher shopping.
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Demonstrate the practical practice of kashrut observance in our home.
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For more information or to schedule a program, please contact
The Living Legacy
604-266-1313
fax: 604-263-7934
e-mail: [email protected]
