Special Readings

To teach about Para Aduma

Goals: Discuss Amalek, their history, and the relevant mitzvot relating to them.

The point of this shiur is to teach the chanichim about various leadership qualities, and to show them examples in Tanach where these leadership skills are used by different characters. Therefore the goals of this shiur are threefold:

 To discuss with the chanichim various traits a leader should possess and why these traits are so crucial.

To use the examples in Tanach as jumping off points for discussing contexts when these traits should be put into use. Try to think of other examples in their lives where this particular leadership trait would need to be employed.

To show the chanichim how the Tanach is not boring, but active and engaging, full of situations and characters that we can relate to and identify with. The characters in Tanach should be seen by the chanichim as “leader role models” that they can identify with and strive to imitate.

Discuss Amalek, their history, and the relevant mitzvot relating to them

Teach about the nature of Yam Suf, and a little about how song can reflects our religious nature.