![]() T: So the arba minim symobolize wonderful things which we would love to have in our lives. ![]() What about aravot? What do they represent? But God doesn’t want us to think that holding the arba minim is like taking a pill. Swallow me, and you’ll have all these things. T: They’re like an ad for the latest wonderdrug. T: They symbolize fertility, success, victory. T: We have analyzed where the arba minim originate and what each represent. T: Why is this significant then for us to acquire and hold an etrog throughout Sukkot? Most fruits and vegetables ripen once per year. S: It blossoms throughout the entire year. T: What is so significant about the etrog tree? So too will a person rebound and be successful even if life throws him tough problems. S: The tree not only survives, but flourishes, after enduring severe conditions. T: Dreaming about haddasim indicates prosperity in one’s life. This teaches us about its powerful endurance. Most vegetation requires regular watering. S: They can regrow even after enduring severe climate changes such as fire or drought. What is the agricultural wonder regarding haddasim? T: The reference to haddasim indicate its bounty and blessing. Explain instructions and answer first one in class together to ensure comprehension. Make sure each question has been asked at least once. The team with the most points at the end wins. ![]() If both are wrong, the question is passed for later on. If not, the opponent has 30 seconds to answer. The representative students have to bang the table to answer first. Ask a 20, 30, or 50 point question (see points below), depending on the card chosen.Įxplain the rules, as follows. Call up a student from one team to choose a card. Take out cards with 20 points, 30 points and 50 points written on it. T: Now we are going to play a game using the same questions.ĭivide class into teams. If you have any differing responses, check the website again to see which is correct, or ask me for help. T: Pair up with another team and review your answers together. Raise your hand if you don’t understand what to do. You will have an opportunity to review the material in a few minutes, after which we will play a game. After reading about the minim on the site, you will have to identify the min which is being discussed. T: This handout has a list of statements, each one describing a min. ![]() T: Now we are going to read more about the arba minim on the web. We will use the symbolisms you discover to play a game. T: Now that we’ve completed a brief history of the arba minim, we are going to further exploring our question, “why these arba minim, and not just a lemon?” S: When Bnei Yisrael conquered the land, they had to clear many fields of this to cultivate the land and turn it into farmland. T: Remember that these grow near the water and tell me later why that’s important. S: Crossing the Jordan River when Bnei Yisrael were entering the land. Say: Before we check our next website, let’s review the rest of the minim. S: The 40 years of Bnei Yisrael wandering in the desert after the exodus from Egypt. T: And which part of history did we find Bnei Yisrael in a desert, from which they also emerged victoriously alive, against all the punishing elements of a desert? S: Yes! Perhaps the lulav’s mere existence in such a punishing place is also a symbol of life and victory. T: Isn’t it difficult to grow vegetation in the desert? T: If I was a lulav, where would I be found? If you don’t remember, take out your charts from yesterday. S: It is similar to the layout of a spear. T: And what else could be considered a sign of victory out of the remaining three? (Hint: the shape of the min is important here.) S: Because they are unnecessary for survival. T: Which of these are considered symbols of victory? Class opening and review Show arba minim to class. Preview Talmudic and Midrashic sources for HW (see appendix). Make cards saying 20 points, 30 points and 50 points.ģ. Appreciate that people are dependent on God for everything Procedureġ. Identify the arba minim by looking at pictures. Explain various midrashic and Talmudic commentaries on the arba minim. Describe the physical look/distinguishing characteristics of the arba minim.ĥ. Describe the growth characteristics of each of the arba minim.Ĥ. Describe the historical significance/symbolism of each of the arba minim.ģ. Identify the arba minim in modern Hebrew, Biblical terms and modern English.Ģ. Students learn about the symbolism of the arba minim.
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