Anafim learns about Birkot HaShachar during Tefillah!

Today during Tefillah, Anafim learned all about Birkot HaShachar, the prayer we say each morning giving thanks to God. We split up into kvutzot (groups) and rotated through different activities to learn about a few of the blessings. After each activity the kvutzah practiced the words of the blessings together.

For the blessing “sh’asani Yisrael,” which thanks God for making us Jewish, our hanichim learned about talit and tefillin, and why we wear them when we pray. Hanichim had the chance to try them on as well!

A woman and a young girl stand in a tent, with the woman handing a striped cloth to the girl. Several children sit on chairs in the background, watching the interaction.A young child with curly hair sits on a bench outdoors, wearing a headlamp on their forehead and holding a red tape dispenser. The child is smiling and dressed in a black t-shirt with an astronaut graphic. Other children are nearby.

For “sh’asani ben/bat chorin,” the blessing which thanks God for making us born free, hanichim made a human knot and worked together to free themselves into a circle!

A group of young children and camp counselors stand in a circle holding hands on a grassy area, playing a game outdoors near trees and a white tent on a sunny day.

For the blessing “pokeach ivrim” which thanks God for giving us sight, hanichim got in pairs and took turns leading their partner while his or her eyes were closed. They then discussed how that felt, and why we thank God for our sight each day.

Two young boys holding hands, walking on a grassy field. Both wear blue shirts and shorts; one has a blue cap and the other a red cap worn backward. A soccer goal and trees are visible in the background. A group of young children sit in a circle on grass outdoors, listening to an adult holding a large white poster with writing on it. The scene is sunny with trees and a wooden bench in the background.

We learned a lot and are very excited to say Birkot HaShachar together tomorrow morning!






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