Torah Time

If you miss a holiday, can you get another chance to celebrate later? Miriam-Simma and Adira learn about Pesach Sheini, "Second Passover," the holiday of second chances.

When Miriam-Simma reads God's blessing for Jewish people, Adira recognizes it from morning prayers in the siddur. What's so special about this blessing? Adira also has an idea for the best blessing you could get.

Hashem counts the Jewish people in the wilderness – kind of like a big field trip, right? Adira certainly thinks so! Miriam-Simma asks why Hashem would want to do a head count.

Adira and Miriam-Simma are back! Every week, they set aside some “Torah Time” for reading and talking about the weekly Torah portion, and you’re invited to learn along with them. In season two, they dig into the stories of the Jewish people in the wilderness - from the miracles they encountered, to the mistakes they made, and the lessons they learned along the way..Kids 6+ will love joining Torah Time!

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Welcome to the finale of the first season of Torah Time! When the mishkan (tabernacle) is complete, the cloud of God's presence moves in. Adira and Miriam-Simma try to imagine what seeing that cloud would have been like and they also share their favorite parts of this season.

What prized possession would you donate to the mishkan? When the Jewish people donate their gold and silver, Adira thinks about what she would give.

When Moshe doesn't come down from Mt. Sinai, the Jewish people worship a golden calf. Miriam-Simma asks why they got so scared and Adira wonders whether it's fair to say that the Jews are a "stiff-necked" people.

Aharon the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) wore a lot of special clothes, like the hoshen, which was a breastplate filled with precious stones. Adira and Miriam-Simma talk all about what it symbolizes and why Aharon got to wear it.

A special guest reads the verses describing the aron (the golden ark), which leads Adira and Miriam-Simma to wonder about the keruvim (the angels on the lid). What direction did they face and why were they so important?