Homework

Please finish whatever open letters we did not finish in class, grading them according to the "Abraham scale."

For those who were interested, the full text of J'accuse can be found at

www.chameleon-translations.com/sample-Zola.shtml

Be well!

Story Time

Here is today's story...how does it relate to Abraham? Only we know.

www.story-lovers.com/listsmonkeystories.html

It is story #8

A Song of Abraham and Myself

Your homework over this long Sukkot weekend is to write a song about "Lech Lecha" in your own life. I have linked the song we listened to in class as a model. You may use whatever style of song you like. You may submit the material to me either as a recording with a printed lyric sheet, or exclusively as a lyrics sheet with notations as to what melody you are using. This assignment is due on MONDAY and will count as a HOMEWORK grade.

Your song must be: 1. unique
2. personal
3. at least 1 minute long
4. related to one or more of the themes of Lech Lecha we have studied (isolation, finding your roots, fulfilling your potential, doing difficult things for your own good, recreating yourself, journey etc.)



http://http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl4sfl9DNCg

Good luck!

Ms. Schwartz

Photos From Today's Trust Walk

Tests

You all worked very hard today, and regardless of how well you did, I am very proud of you. This was a challenge, and you rose to meet it. Thank you for your effort and committment.

Types of Parshanut you should be familiar with

Vowel

Pronoun and Antecedent

Definition

Intertextuality

Gaps- before

Gaps- After

Gaps- backstory

Feldstern Midrash - aggadah, halacha, outside knowledge, modern ideas


Also, know and be familiar with the graph of idea + text = commentary.

Words to Know

Parshan

Parshanut

Bet Midrash

Chevruta

Aggada

Halacha

Midrash (2 definitions)