In the brief period between Purim and Pesach, much is being done at the Silver Academy. Our students are taught the historical background of Passover and the practices connected with the Festival of Freedom. Highlighting this period of preparation in our school we conducted Model Sedorim. Of course, it should be remembered that these Sedorim are only "Models" and in no was substitute for the real Passover Seder, which every Jewish child should be able to experience each year. The following are suggestions for parents to help make their Sedorim a real Passover experience.

WAYS TO MAKE YOUR SEDER MORE MEMORABLE

• INVOLVE THE CHILDREN - Everyone knows that children are supposed to the Four Questions. Challenge the children to present more questions.
• EVERYONE AT THE SEDER SHOULD HAVE A PART - The Haggadah should not be read entirely by one or two people. Assign parts -- preferably before the Seder so people can look over their paragraphs and even explain them.
• USE OTHER MATERIAL - There is a wealth of material on the themes that we celebrate on Passover. Articles from newspapers, poems and even the internet may help you to make the Seder more special for your guests.
• SEDER MEANS ORDER - Almost every Haggadah begins with an agenda - a list of the fifteen major sections of the Seder. It will be most helpful in conducting the Seder to follow this list of sections.
• REMEMBER GUESTS -- A Seder is not complete without guests. Do you know of anyone who is all alone and possibly has not been invited to another Seder? Invite them over. It's still not too late!

CHAG KOSHER V'SAMACH

A KOSHER AND JOYOUR PESACH

NACHUM CHASAN 

Nachum Chasan, Head of School

nchasan@silveracademypa.org

זכור את יום השבת לקדשו                         

CANDLE LIGHTING - 7:13 PM

HAVDALAH - 8:16 PM

SHABBAT AND THE FIRST DAY OF PASSOVER

(Exodus 12:21 - 51; Joshua 5:2 - 6:1

סיכום - Summary

• Moses instructs the elders of Israel in all of the laws of Passover.
• All generations to come are to observe the Passover traditions. In addition, the children of succeeding generations are to be instructed at Passover as to the origin and significance of the festival.
• The Torah reading concludes with the last of the ten plagues (עשר מכות), the slaying of the Egyptian firstborn sons (מכת בכורות).
• Pharaoh summons Moses, and tells him that he wants them out of Egypt as soon as possible.
• Moses and Aaron comply, and the children of Israel begin to make a quick exit, not allowing time for their bread to rise.

HEBREW WORDS OF THE WEEK

עשר מכות  -- Esser Makot  -- Ten Plagues

מכת בכורות  -- Makat Behorot - Slaying of the first born  

SHABBAT SHALOM  שבת שלום -

HAPPY PASSOVER - חג שמח וכשר

Nachum Chasan

Head of School

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