Akhlah: Children's Parsha (Torah Portion for Children)

Akhlah: This Week's Children's Parsha

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:35:35 -0400

This week's Parsha is Behar (Leviticus 25:1 - 26:2). This week's Parsha the Sabbatical Year which happens every 7 years in Israel. Six years you can grow things and on the seventh the land rests, just like there are seven days and we rest on Shabbat. This week the Torah portion also talks about helping those who are poor and need help.

Akhlah: Parsha Puzzle for this week

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:35:48 -0400

Here is a fun crossword puzzle from this week's Parsha. We have included the answer , so if you can't get the whole thing solved, you can take a peek and see how to solve it.

Great way to get the kids involved in learning the Torah Portion for the week.

Akhlah: Bereshit (Genesis)

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:35:51 -0400

Bereshit means "in the beginning". The is the first book of the Torah and it tells the story of the creation, the patriarchs and matriarchs (people like Abraham, Sarah, and Jacob), and goes on to tell about the Israelites settling in Egypt.

Akhlah: Shemoth (Exodus)

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:35:54 -0400

Shemoth means "Names" and it is the second book of the Torah. This book tells the struggles to leave Egypt, receiving the Torah on Mt Sinai and the beginning of our journey in the wilderness.

Akhlah: VaYikra (Leviticus)

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:35:56 -0400

VaYikra means "and He called", and it is the third book of the Torah. Most of the book is concerned with priestly matters, but there are many wonderful ethics lessons that are taught in the stories.

Akhlah: BeMidbar (Numbers)

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:35:58 -0400

BeMidbar means "in the wilderness" and it is the fourth book of the Torah. It begins with the census of the tribes and continues with the journey through the wilderness.

Akhlah: Devarim (Deuteronomy)

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:36:01 -0400

Devarim means "words" and is the fifth book of the Torah. It is Moses' view of the journey and it concludes with the death of Moses and the Israelites entering Israel.