MDS Messenger Volume 13, Issue 17 | Page 11

Brachot--Masters of 5774

by Rabbi Binyamin Yablok, [email protected]

Bracha Bee 5774 took place this week, in front of an audience of 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. There was much enthusiasm, cheering, and posters encouraging our contestants. Finalists have been preparing for several weeks, as the event had been postponed due to weather. Packets were studied, questions were asked, parents were intrigued, and many Brachot were learned. After a solid hour of questioning, FIVE students remained in contention

and so were all declared winners!

Congratulations to them, their teachers, and families for this great achievement.

May the Brachot our children utter bring in turn Brachot from Shamayim to them and

their families. Mazal Tov!

Final Winners & Champions:

Ariel Shalom (3a)

Ayelet Kermaier (3a)

Yitzchak Samuels (3c)

Eitan Zomberg (4b)

Allie Berkowitz (5g)

Congratulations also to additional contestants Yirmiyahu Schwartz (3c), Mathew Blitzer (4b), Ella Schwirtz (4g), Charlie Laifer (5b), Steven Feldman (5b) and Mia Spira (5g).

Yeyasher Kochachem to runners-up Simon Yedid (4b), Zahava Schwartz (4g), Simon Wildes (5b), and

Chana Dubizh (5g) for high

achievement in Brachot study.

Second Grade

Class Bracha Bee winners include:

David Berger (2a) and

Jenny Darwich (2c)

First place in their class

Ness Ades (2a) and Max Elmann (2c) – Second place in their class