Havdalah

The Havdalah ceremony comes to life as students explore its meaning and assemble their own Havdalah kits. They:

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 beautiful Havdalah card to complete the kit.

Tallit

A display of a variety of Tallit/Tzitzit styles and sizes captivates the attention of the students. They:

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.

Torah Factory

The extraordinary complex process of creating a Torah, including its wooden, metal and cloth ornaments, are highlighted. Participants:

Gain an appreciation of the special skills required for this intricate task.
View a video and samples illustrating the process of making a Torah scroll, starting with the raw hide, through tanning and sanding, until the parchment is finished.
Mix the basic ingredients used to make ink for a sofer (scribe).
Write their Hebrew name with a goose quill, in the script used by a sofer, on a piece of parchment which they take home.
Take home a souvenir scribes kit.

This program may be adapted for a Torah-writing ceremony (starting or completing).

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For more information or to schedule a program, please contact

Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein, Living Legacy Director

215-497-9925

Judaica Series