Goats, Grapes and Greenbelts: Sustainability and Settling the Land
The period of the Omer and the festival of Shavuot are opportune times to explore our connection and relationship to the land. The grain offerings of the Omer (barley) and Two Loaves (wheat) had to come from the choicest grain of the land of Israel, thus offering to G-d the best of Jewish agriculture in Israel.
This resource offers a text study and discussion guide, perfect for Shavu'ot learning.
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Lessons, games, discussion guides and more to celebrate Shavuot!
Read and discuss a prayer written by Rabbi Moses Sofer (Chatam Sofer) and reflect on the power of prayer in difficult times.
Rather than talk about how to speak to students about the war, CIE Vice President Tal Grinfas-David shows how to do so in an actual Zoom session with fourth- to seventh-graders.