כָ לְו
י עִַגּ
מַּ רְַה
רְִק מְַז
הֶז רֲֵה
עַמ
שֻׁ בָּ חְמ
our ability to relate and share these experiences with supportive and compassionate friends and family . The sippur yetziat Mitzrayim , the accounts of our pleas to be released from the confines , from the deep tunnels , from the horror suffered , will require unrivaled bravery and the tenacity to hope for and believe in better days that will revive our ability ל ה י ו ת ע ם ח ו פ ש י ב א ר צ נ ו - To be a Free People in our Land …
Curiously the closing of the story does contain details , whilst the teachers are silent , the pupils are given voice . This in and of itself is worthy of telling ! The Talmid is the Chacham , the pupil becomes the teacher . It is astounding and this year we too must listen hard to all the voices , particularly to those that may not be heard . It is our pupils , our children that will remind us that a new dawn has begun , we have much to do , but in our na ’ aseh our doing , we must not neglect our
ִה ן י אַ ת שְׁ - . hear nishma , our obligation to the time has come , the calling to hear ! We must diligently collect and tell the stories , to honor the memories of the fallen , to share their legacies and become their voices . The countless stories of bravery , of showing up , of the inspirational volunteerism must also be told .
And all who meticulously elaborate , behold they are surely praiseworthy .
Shalom Orzach is a senior educator and consultant for The iCenter for Israel Education .
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