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Chol haMo'ed (Intermediate Days of a Festival)
The term Chol haMo’ed means ‘Intermediate days of the festival’ and refers to the days between the first and last days of the festivals of Pesach
The 3 Pilgrim Festivals
There are three Jewish festivals referred to as the ‘Pilgrim Festivals’. Each festival of these three reflects an agricultural theme connected to the produce of the land
Holydays & Fasts
In this section or our website you will find information about all manner of Jewish holydays, whether they be High Holydays such as Rosh haShanah
Jewish Calendar
The Jewish calendar differs from the common one. It is based on the revolutions of the moon around the earth, whereas the common calendar is
Jewish Prayer
This section of our website contains a number of pages about Jewish prayer, including an overview of Jewish prayer and pages specifically about some Jewish
Keeping Kosher Explained for Kids
Keeping the laws of kashrut is one of the most important things a Jewish person can do. The Hebrew word ‘kasher’ means ‘fit or proper’. It
Lag baOmer
Lag baOmer – the 33rd Day of the Counting of the Omer Lag baOmer is celebrated on the 18th of the Hebrew month of Iyar,
The Omer Period
What is the Omer Period and why do we observe it? An omer was a measure of barley which was brought to the Temple as
Prayers & Torah Readings for Pesach
Hallel On the first and second days of Pesach we sing the full Hallel (‘praise’ – a collection of Psalms praising God) (in Israel, this
Pesach Customs explained for Kids
There are three main customs connected with Pesach. One of these is eating matzah. The second is that we are not allowed to eat or
Pesach (Passover)
Passover or Pesach, as the festival is called in Hebrew, historically commemorates the deliverance of the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage, and recalls
Simchat Torah Explained for Kids
WHEN IS SIMCHAT TORAH AND WHY DO WE CELEBRATE IT? Simchat Torah falls on the last of the two days yom tov at the end
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High School Mock Seder
Join us for a meaningful mock seder where we will dive into the story of the Jewish people and discuss how we can make a real change to the world around us.
It’s time for Milkshake Madness! 🥤Calling all Year 7-12’s to join us for a delicious after school treat on us! 🍨
Register with the link in our bio ✅
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BJE is looking for a passionate person to join our Youth Engagement Department! If you are a bubbly, outgoing person who has great time-management skills and would like to work in a fun work environment, this is the job for you!
Please send your resume to tali@bje.nsw.edu.au
Last week we celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut in class with flags, legos and fun! 🇮🇱 🎉🎈
#BJE #Yomhaatzmat
BJE is seeking applications from Hebrew Teachers who are looking for part time teaching positions.
If you are keen to join our dynamic team of teachers, both PS and HS, please email us at info@bje.nsw.edu.au for more information.
BJE is proud to introduce “Nesiah”, our reimaged, unique bespoke Year 10 Israel Experience.
This is a 5 week Israel program that takes place during the December/January holidays.
BJE is seeking applications from Senior Jewish Educators, who are interested in joining our incredible team of staff for the duration of the program. If you are passionate, have lots of energy, a good sense of humour and demonstrated skills in looking after eager year 10 students, please email us at jo@bje.nsw.edu.au for more details.
