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The Chanukiah

Lighting the Chanukiah The only specific mitzvah involved with Chanukah is the lighting of the chanukiah (Chanukah menorah or candelabrum) on each of the eight

The Fast of Esther (Ta'anit Esther)

When do we observe the Fast of Esther? The Fast of Esther, called Ta’anit Esther in Hebrew, is observed before Purim, usually on the 13th of the

The Hebrew Alphabet

The Hebrew alphabet is called the alefbet in Hebrew because of the first two letters, alef and bet. The Hebrew language, unlike English, is written from

The Holocaust

The Nazi Party, led by Adolf Hitler, held political power in Germany from 1933 until the end of the 2nd World War in May 1945

The Jewish Year explained for Kids

The Jewish calendar is different to the one we use in Australia (called the ‘secular calendar’ or ‘common calendar’). The secular calendar is based on

The Journey

the bje jewish journey The BJE Jewish Journey is part of an integrated program we provide to students in non-Jewish schools. It begins in Primary

The Laws of Family Purity

Leviticus 18:19 contains the laws referred to as taharat hamishpachah (literally, ‘family purity’). According to these and other Jewish laws relating to ritual impurity, a

The Megillah

The Scroll of Esther – ‘the’ Megillah, or Megillat Esther The Megillah, also known as Megillat Esther or the Scroll of Esther, tells the story

The Menorah

The menorah originated as a seven-branched candelabrum carried by the Israelites through the Sinai desert as part of the equipment for the Tabernacle (forerunner to

The Month of Iyar

Every month of the Jewish calendar highlights unique events in the unfolding story of the Jewish people. The month of Iyar, the second month, is

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Do you want to know how to make your seders more interesting for you, your families and guests?

Join Ronnen Grauman, Head of Jewish Life at BJE, to share with you how to make your seder more engaging, fun and meaningful for the whole family.

WHEN: Sunday 2nd April
TIME: 8:00pm-8:30pm
WHERE: ZOOM (link in the bio)

ID 912 3110 0430
Password 3HV7D2
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Applications for the BJE Nesiah Israel Program close on March 30th 2023.
Don’t miss out on this once in a life-time opportunity for an awesome Israel program experience!

Calling all Y10 students interested who:
* Attend a non-Jewish Day School
* Live in NSW, ACT or QLD
* Have one Jewish parent
* Are able to travel from 7 December 2023 – 11 January 2024

APPLY HERE: bje.org.au/nesiahparents

GOT ANY QUESTIONS? JOIN OUR Q&A ON ZOOM ON THE 29TH MARCH (More details @ bje.org.au/nesiahparents)

With Y2i - Youth 2 Israel @youth2israel @jca_today
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On Friday night before we eat our delicious Challah, the children place their hands on top of the covered Challah and repeat the blessing above.
Shabbat shalom
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One of the many highlights of the Year 10 Nesiah Israel Program, was the opportunity for those participants, who had not had their Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, to do so in Israel.

Thanks to the support of Y2i, Allan and Sharon Vidor and Masai Yehudi, there were 14 young people, who together with the whole Nesiah group of friends, madrichim, staff and even family members, celebrated their “coming of age” Jewish Journey on the Tayelet overlooking the old city of Jerusalem.

Each Bar/Bat Mitzvah participant received a personalised siddur, tefillin for the boys and shabbat candlesticks for the girls.

BJE is currently offering a Natif Program in Sydney. Natif is a BJE Jewish Journey Coming-of-Age Program, that is ‘an alternate to’ or ‘in addition to’ traditional shul-based Bat or Bar Mitzvah. For more info: bje.org.au/natif
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Such a happy, fun week for our students, teachers, staff and their 🐶 celebrating the festival of Purim 🥳🎉
Shabbat Shalom
#YourJewishJourney
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