Intro: Start with the words "Shabbat Shalom," Where your portion is from (What is the name of the in the What parashah Torah? chapters and verses are you about to discuss?) Summary: Summarize the entire portion (the introduction on page 8 of your blue Torah Torah booklet is a great resource) Summarize the Section of Torah you are reading in your own words. Focus: What question(s) does the text raise that you want to consider? Torah Pick a particular sentence or word that is in your portion. Torah Explain why you are going to talk about this idea. Timeless Lessons: What do I think the is trying to teach (my opinion)? Torah Why do you think it is trying to teach this, why is this an important lesson? Are there commentaries that help you understand the meaning of the Torah? * Note: This lesson should be derived from section III (Focus). Application: How does this lesson apply to me as I prepare to become bar/bat mitzvah? How does it apply to all of us, to the Jewish people? SUMMARIZE YOUR MESSAGE What have you learned from your portion that impacts the process of becoming a Torah Bar/Bat Mitzvah? What do you want people to take away from your the day of your D'var Torah Bar/Bat Mitzvah? HOW TO WRITE YOUR (“WORD OF D'VAR MITZVAH MITZVAH”) At the Friday service of the where you will be called to the as a Shabbat Torah Bar/Bat you will give a This is a short, two paragraph presentation about your Mitzvah, D'var Mitzvah. (Community Service) project. Tikkun Olam Your should be only two paragraphs long: D'var Mitzvah Paragraph 1: Introduce yourself and describe your project mitzvah Paragraph 2: say what you learned or found meaningful from doing this project BAR/BAT MITZVAH: BECOMING RESPONSIBLE Becoming a is not just about marking a milestone with a finite ritual moment. It Bar/Bat Mitzvah is also about entering a new stage of life in which a student takes on more personal responsibility for his or her life-Jewish and secular. In addition to the outlined responsibilities of preparing for
Intro: Start with the words "Shabbat Shalom," Where your portion is from (What is the name of the parashah in the Torah? What chapters and verses are you about to discuss?) Summary: Summarize the entire Torah portion (the introduction on page 8 of your blue Torah booklet is a great resource) Summarize the Section of Torah you are reading in your own words. Focus: What question(s) does the Torah text raise that you want to consider? Pick a particular sentence or word that is in your Torah portion. Explain why you are going to talk about this idea. Timeless Lessons: What do I think the Torah is trying to teach (my opinion)? Why do you think it is trying to teach this, why is this an important lesson? Are there commentaries that help you understand the meaning of the Torah? * Note: This lesson should be derived from section III (Focus). Application: How does this lesson apply to me as I prepare to become bar/bat mitzvah? How does it apply to all of us, to the Jewish people? SUMMARIZE YOUR MESSAGE What have you learned from your Torah portion that impacts the process of becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah? What do you want people to take away from your D'var Torah the day of your Bar/Bat Mitzvah? HOW TO WRITE YOUR D'VAR MITZVAH (“WORD OF MITZVAH”) At the Friday service of the Shabbat where you will be called to the Torah as a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, you will give a D'var Mitzvah. This is a short, two paragraph presentation about your Tikkun Olam (Community Service) project. Your D'var Mitzvah should be only two paragraphs long: Paragraph 1: Introduce yourself and describe your mitzvah project Paragraph 2: say what you learned or found meaningful from doing this project BAR/BAT MITZVAH: BECOMING RESPONSIBLE Becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is not just about marking a milestone with a finite ritual moment. It is also about entering a new stage of life in which a student takes on more personal responsibility for his or her life-Jewish and secular. In addition to the outlined responsibilities of preparing for
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