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In Episode Three of Jewish Food for Thought: An Animated Series, “You Can Dance”, Hanan and his father discuss the need for gratitude.

They discuss what counts as accomplishments, and the difficulty in appreciating the little things in life.

Please let us know your thoughts. What did this animation make you think about? What is your concept of gratitude? Are you able to enjoy the little pleasures in life? Please comment below, and begin the conversation.

Jewish Food for Thought is made possible through the support of The Covenant Foundation and the Foundation for Jewish Culture.

After watching Hanan and his father discuss “Landlord”, we invite you to use the following Study Guide to deepen your thinking about the topic of remorse, apology and forgiveness.

This study guide, by Rabbi Leora Kaye, deepens the conversation that this animation will ilicit.

In Episode Two of Jewish Food for Thought: An Animated Series, Hanan and his father discuss the need to forgive.

They discuss what holding on to pain and anger can do to yourself, and why forgiveness is as important for yourself as it is for the other person.

This animation asks the question “Why would you want to forgive someone who has wronged you? Is there any benefit to forgiving? Is there a “right” time to forgive? And what does religion have to do with it? Come to think of it, does religion have anything to do with it?

Please let us know your thoughts. What did these animations make you think about? What is your concept of apology? How do you apologize? Please comment below, and begin the conversation.

Jewish Food for Thought is made possible through the support of The Covenant Foundation and the Foundation for Jewish Culture.

After watching Hanan and his father discuss Repair, we invite you to use the following Study Guide to deepen your thinking about the topic of remorse, apology and forgiveness.

This study guide, by Rabbi Leora Kaye, deepens the conversation that this animation will ilicit.

In Episode One of Jewish Food for Thought: An Animated Series, Hanan and his father discuss the last time you genuinely apologized to someone for something you did.

They discuss what makes an apology worthwhile, and what steps do people need to make in order for an apology to be sincere.

Do you think Judaism’s “opinon” will agree with yours?

Please let us know your thoughts. What did these animations make you think about? What is your concept of apology? How do you apologize? Please comment below, and begin the conversation.

Jewish Food for Thought is made possible through the support of The Covenant Foundation and the Foundation for Jewish Culture.