AkibaGrade4

Parshat Vayera Questions

Joe Hirsch — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:52:03 +0000

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“Big picture” bracha review

Joe Hirsch — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:23:39 +0000

Students saw our brachot unit from 30,000 feet with this comprehensive review guide.

Parshat Lech Lecha Questions

Joe Hirsch — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:01:37 +0000

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Topic of the Week: Ikar and Tofel

Joe Hirsch — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:22:18 +0000

When you have a food combination, which food (and associated bracha) is given priority? Students learned about “super tofel” items, the basic concept behind “tofel” and what happens when the “tofel” item is mezonot.

Parshat Noach questions

Joe Hirsch — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:27:09 +0000

Parshat Noach questions for your Shabbat table – shabbat shalom!

Can one bracha be used to cover multiple items?

Joe Hirsch — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:25:56 +0000

Yes, if…

1) you have “specific intent”

2) the food item is qualitatively “more important”

3) you eat subsequent food items within the prescribed time limits

Making the wrong bracha – and it counts?

Joe Hirsch — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:22:41 +0000

See the answer in this PowerPoint or this text page from the Mishna.

I made the wrong bracha, but…

Joe Hirsch — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:38:22 +0000

This PowerPoint explains whether or not the bracha counts. As context, check out the mishna as well.

Topic of the Week: Bikkur Cholim

Joe Hirsch — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:36:02 +0000

Students studied examples of bikkur cholim from the Torah, explored how to perform the mitzvah, and when the mitzvah applies. Not every person or every sickness qualifies, nor do you actually have to “visit” the sick person to fulfill the mitzvah!

Students also studied some fascinating customs and guidelines related to the mitzvah.

Topic of the Week: Bracha Acharona

Joe Hirsch — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:37:55 +0000

Students learned when to make a bracha acharona, the different types of brachot acharona, and what happens if there’s a change in location before the bracha acharona is recited.

Students also know how to categorize different foods based on these brachot and applied their knowledge in this creative worksheet.