Friday, October 1, 2010

New Midah of the Week

Do not roll your eyes, smack your lips, tsk, or show disrespect with gestures
From: Pirkei Avot, Chapter 2, Mishna 10
"... the honor of your friend should be as dear to you as your own honor"
Students see our midah (value) of the week all over the school via banners and signs. The Kinder - Second grades study the value as presented. The Third - Fifth grades study the value and the text translation in order to make connections. The Sixth - Eight Grades study the original text, translation, and value in order to make connections.
It is our hope that you also discuss the Midah in your homes and think about how to rework the value as it applies to your home and the community.