Opportunity knocks but all too often we miss the call. At the historic inauguration of the Mishkan (the original portable Temple), the tribal leaders seized the moment by spontaneously contributing elaborate gifts and offerings. Aaron the High Priest was left to the side and became despondent that he missed the opportunity.
Hashem consoles him by saying that he will be eternally remembered for kindling the lights of the Menorah. The Ramban (1194-1270) asks why the lights of the Menorah were singled out if Aaron, on that inaugural day, brought many communal offerings. His answer: the kindling of the Menorah was alluding to the lights of Chanukah that would be kindled well into the future.
What emerges is an ironic fact of life. Often what we perceive, in the moment, to be of great significance quickly fades while seemingly minor events leave an indelible impression.
On the day of the inauguration, the tribal leaders brought gifts with great pomp and splendor. They then faded from history. What withstood the test of time was Aaron's little wick kindled diligently with consistency. It may have lacked the fanfare but it ultimately had the ingredients of a lasting, and impressive, legacy that still illuminates our mind, our soul, and our homes.
Rabbi Daniel Green
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Congratulations Graduating Class of '16!!
Time to Celebrate our Academic Excellence at the HHA!
As we extend our best wishes to our remarkable graduates, we are thrilled to announce that our HHA students recorded exceptionally high scoring on their recent Canadian Achievement Test (CAT) designed to assess Canadian curricula outcomes in reading, language, spelling and mathematics.
Our grades, on average, performed at the expectation level of students 1.3 grades ahead. More remarkably, several classes performed at the expectation level of students over 2 grades ahead! These results affirm the extraordinary achievement of our students and teachers in attaining scholastic excellence.
Hamilton Hebrew Academy Registration 2016/2017
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Stay tuned for the launch of Our New Programming!
Give Your Child the Ultimate Jewish Experience:
- Judaism Alive: Basics of Jewish Living
- Aleph Champs: Foundations of Hebrew Language
- Hebrew in the Kitchen: Practical Conversational Hebrew with activities...
Join the fee on-line Hebrew School Program at www.totallyonline.com OR Contact Rabbi Tsaidi to set up one on one learning and customize your children's needs by e-mailing [email protected] or call (289) 700-6791.
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