Stubbornness and Success
Stubbornness and Success
We had a special visitor at Masa this week! Rabbi Brent brought his puppet, Effie, to help lead morning services! The children enjoyed learning sharing the service with the puppet, and they’re looking forward to seeing more of him.
Then we learned what happened after the plague of hail: Pharaoh continued to say that he would let the people go, if only the current plague would be lifted. And then, as soon as the plague wasn’t bothering him, he went back to refusing to let the people go. This continued with the plague of locusts and the plague of darkness. Finally, after the death of the firstborn, Pharaoh said the people could go… But everyone who remembers the Passover story knows his stubbornness didn’t end there. We’ll find out the end of this part of the story next Sunday!
Our students found a lot to discuss in this portion! They talked about when stubbornness is good, and when it’s bad. They wrestled with concepts like collective responsibility, and with questions of whether it was fair for the plagues to affect everyone in Egypt. They brought in stories they remembered from Midrash, and were surprised by how many details are left out of the story we hear at a Passover seder. They wondered about a darkness so thick it could be touched, and the oldest students spent more time exploring that idea with Cantor Ellen.
The kindergarten through second grade students also spent time making challah covers to go into the Shabbat bags they will take home at the end of the year. I would be proud to have any of the covers on my Shabbat table, and I encourage you to read to the bottom of this post to see pictures of each of the covers!
I want to say a special thank you to parents who have helped out with cleaning up from snack. I don’t always see who has come in to clean up, but it makes my job considerably easier, and I very much appreciate it! This week, I know that it was Sasha and Cate (Elan’s moms), and I was grateful to have your help!
Coming up:
Friday Masa, 4:00-6:00. There will not be stories with Rabbi Brent, or Mini Minyan, or a potluck. There will be a traditional Friday night service at 7:00.
Sunday Masa, 9:30-12:30. We will have a special program to observe both TuBishevat and Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. I am aware that it is a long weekend, and you might be traveling. It would be great if you can let me know whether or not your children will be attending this weekend, so that we can make sure to have enough TuBishevat fruits for them.
Fri, March 29 2024
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Friday ,
MarMarch 29 , 2024Mini Minyan Led By Luke Wygodny
Friday, Mar 29th 5:30p to 6:00p
Mini Minyan (for ages 2-12) is a service for welcoming Shabbat with song and dance that is led by our Music Director Luke Wygodny. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 29 , 2024Potluck Shabbat Dinner & Kabbalat Shabbat at BHA Led by Luke Wygodny
Friday, Mar 29th 6:00p to 8:00p
Please join us for a pot-luck Shabbat dinner in the BHA common room. We will communally clean our space in anticipation of lighting the Shabbat candles followed by Kabbalat Shabbat services led by Luke Wygodny. -
Wednesday ,
AprApril 3 , 2024Morning Minyan at BHA and on Zoom
Wednesday, Apr 3rd 8:45a to 10:00a
Whether you have been davvening with tallis and tefillin for years or you don’t know how to say those words you just read, come and be part of this most intimate of Jewish liturgical moments! BHA Members will lead services at BHA and on Zoom -
Wednesday ,
AprApril 3 , 2024Masa LASS Class - 5th Grade & Up
Wednesday, Apr 3rd 4:30p to 6:00p
Learn Shabbat Service Prayers. -
Wednesday ,
AprApril 3 , 2024Ruach! A BHA Community Group
Wednesday, Apr 3rd 7:00p to 9:00p
Ruach is the perfect place to ask: Where do we and don’t we find connection to Judaism? What would make us feel more connected? Ruach offers a monthly gathering to ground us in the Jewish calendar, to celebrate life events of the members, to learn together, debate, support one another and ask questions.