בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלקֵינוּ מֶלֶך הָעולָם
אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָנוּ בְּמִצְותָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לַעֲסק בְּדִבְרֵי-תורָה
Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, Ruler of the Universe, Who has sanctified us with commandments, and commanded us to study words of Torah
Setting the Stage:
The flood has ended and the earth is once again dry; G-d is telling Noah it is safe to disembark but has just relayed to him commandments regarding the treatment of animals and fellow humans.
Guiding Questions:
Summarize - what happened in the text?
What is a covenant?
Who are the parties of the covenant?
Why is it important to have a visual representation of the covenant? What might happen if the covenant is disregarded?
Guiding Questions:
Summarize - what happened in the text?
Why does a covenant need to be established?
Who are the parties and what are the terms of the covenant?
In what ways is being a student like entering a covenant? a student leader? a member of a community?
Have you made a covenant with Hillel? If so, what are the terms of the covenant?