Simchat Torah-Beresheit

Beresheit usually gets the short stick in our projects. There is so much potential in the Creation Story, but never enough time with Sukkah/Simchat Torah/Beresheit. A few years ago we painted our nails, here but generally, it gets lost.

This year, the big girls, IYH, will be giving D'var Torahs to the whole congregation on Simchat Torah.  They worked really hard writing them. Cohava's is about the candy and the joy of Simchat Torah. Gabi's is about Adam & Chava, self-control, and candy.  Notice the reoccurring theme?

On Simchat Torah, our Beit Kenesset is taken over by the youth. All parts of tefilah are led by the boys, who have been practicing for months for this honor and as the boys become young men, they vy for the most honorable positions of Rabbi and Gabbai. A few girls (including my dynamic duo) will be giving speeches.

Working with the girls was really enjoyable. I look forward to doing it regularly. It is the logical growth from the projects we do. But we won't stop doing projects.

Inspired by last week's festival inspired place-settings

Gabi wanted to try something.
She saw origami Torah's in a book and tried to replicate them. It was too challenging.

So we devised our own method.
Unfold white napkin.

 Roll both sides to the center.

Wrap them together with a cocktail napkin.

Teach a sister.