Friday, October 4, 2019

Forgive Me, Forgive Me Knot

The days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kipur are called "Aseres Yamei Teshuva" (Ten days of repentance). On these days we yearn to fix our mistakes and come closer to Hashem. 
We learnt that when we make a mistake our Neshama, our soul, feels separated from Hashem like the pink string that is cut into half. 

When we do Teshuva (return to our true self) and fix our mistake we get closer to Hashem, even more closer than before we made the mistake. Similar to when the 2 strings are tied back together with a knot- the strings are stronger and closer from the knot.

Measuring mistakes against mitzvos.
Mendel wanted to add 10 to the mitzvah side.



Reading the story of Yonah, we spoke about how we can't run away from our responsibilities, not even to the moon. Dovi pointed out that that is even closer to Hashem. ;)


On Yom Kippur we don't wear leather shoes.
 Here we are tracing shoes to see how big they are.
Mina matches Yom Kippur words and pictures.



Emma  counts and colors the holiday objects.


Writing Yom kippur words with playdough


Davening in our Yom Kippur Shul.


Happy Birthday Morah Davina!!
Eating a new fruit so we can make a special Bracha (blessing)!



Oops!


Yom Kippur unit
After Rosh Hashana and talking about how sweet we can be to each other we transitioned into our Yom Kippur unit talking about what happens when we make a mistake.
We all make mistakes but what do we do after?

We learned how we need to find out from the other person how they would want us to try to fix our mistake. We asked the puppets what their needs were.



This lead to an important topic of how to show we care. Some friends love and need hugs. Some friends rather space. 
Mina and Esther as soon as they heard the word hug, ran up to give one!
Yanky shared he likes space but loves hugs from his mommy.

Yom Kippur shul
Chana Rochel brought her baby and put on her slippers.

Shmuel being the Chazan and running the services.


Menachem wanted to blow the shofar for his friends.


We noticed when it was Sholom's turn to be the Rabbi he left the Shul to help Mina find the Alef Beis in her Siddur!

Talking about some peoples custom to wear white on Yom Kippur, through art and shaving cream.


Encouraging independence by spraying shaving cream ourselves.


Yanky drawing an alef in sand.