Dvar Torah Time - Associated Beth Rivkah Schools

Dvar Torah Time
“Here” said the father as he handed his son a package. “I made it just for
you.” The son opened the parcel to find a beautifully tailored coat. Its size,
color and design were perfect. The son was overjoyed with the gift and he
wore it proudly. It always reminded him of how much his father cared for
him. Then, one day, the son ruined the coat; it could not be mended. With
eyes full of tears, and a sorrowful heart, he turned to his father. The loving father forgave him. Soon, he presented his son with a new coat which was just
as beautiful as the first. The son was very grateful and careful. He did not
want to ruin this coat like the first. But time passed, and the second coat became soiled as well. The son was very troubled when he saw that it could no
longer be worn. “How many times will my father forgive me?” he wondered.
“I do have a third coat for you” the father told him after he saw what happened. “But this time, I will wait. I will not give it to you until you are ready
for it. In the meantime, although you may not wear the coat, I will show it to
you occasionally so that you can see what I have waiting for you.” This story is
a parable. What does the coat stand for? Who is the father? Who is the son?
Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev told this parable about Shabbos Chazon,
theShabbos before Tishah BeAv. Chazon means vision. He said that every Jew
is shown a vision on that Shabbos. HaShem, our Father, allows His son, the
Jewish people, to catch a glimpse of the third coat, the Third Beis HaMikdash.Like the father, HaShem is waiting to see that we are ready to receive
this gift. We are preparing ourselves and the world around us, and we do not
want to wait any longer for Mashiach to come and to rebuild the
Third Beis HaMikdash. We must try very hard to show HaShem that we are
ready.
(Adapted from Likkutei Sichos, Vol. IV, Parshas Devarim)
Taken from Please Tell Me What the Rebbe Says
Bais Rivka Day Camp 5775
B”SD
Newsletter Parshas Devarim Volume 2 Issue 1
To our magnificent Moshiach Mountain Dews,
My oh my, that has been one fun week! Monday was inflight to Moshiach Day. Our HCs were our stewardesses and the Rebbe - our captain, as we all flew to greet Moshiach. After Tzivos Hashem, baking and art,
we went to Dumbo Park straight into the sprinklers. Let me tell ya - it was so refreshing on that hot summer day.
On Tuesday we had a hunt around our building, measuring objects from the length of the bus to the height
of the Activity Director. This was the catch - we measured everything with english cucumbers, and had to
race all the other bunks in doing so! It was supreme! Then we had a 10 Mivtzoim Carnival, each race depicting another of the ten mivtzoim that the Rebbe stressed. It sure was fun and we learned a lot! We ended off the day with a grand game of Cut the Chocolate!
On Wednesday we played Twister with shaving cream and awesome water activities in the playground! It
was great!! We went to Plaster Master, where we each got to paint something beautiful! A police officer
broke the news out to us that we wouldn't be having camp the next day.. It was so sad and upsetting until
we realized that Color War is here, Color is here, if you are lazy, you are craaazzzyyy...
And lazy we weren't on that bright sunny day of Thursday. Color War was a smashing success - the girls all
worked so hard on their skits, banners, badges, Dvar Torahs, dances, and songs. We learned so much
about "I'm a Chossid" (working on ourselves) and "Hand in Hand," (helping others and going out there.)
We all worked so nicely together and really got to express lots of talent!
We ended off the spectacular week on Friday with all those bubbies and zeidies coming in for a great Shiur
and a super sensational Science Show! It was so cool! And of course, with our fun weekly Shabbos Party!
Looking forward to seeing our good old mates - Davening Dr. Pepper next week!
With love,
The Mountain Dew
Monday
School Day
Camp Starts
Regular time
Swimming for
At our next week
Tuesday
Trip to Prospect
Park Zoo for
Bunks 1-8
In Camp water slides
for all grade*
Friday
Wednesday
Thursday
Trip to Fun time
USA for
Bunks
20-27
Color Day
Mock Wedding
Swimming for All
Bunks
Swimming for
* = Send a change of clothing
bunks 26-27
= Need Camp T-shirt
Reminders
Monday: Camp starts regular time.
Monday: 1st Grade is going for an early morning swim. Please come to
camp regular time wearing your bathing suit underneath your clothing,
and come straight to breakfast. Being as this is an early trip, unfortunately
anyone who comes late to camp will miss the trip.
Monday: All grades going Swimming
Monday: All grades-Please come dressed up for SCHOOL DAY!!
Tuesday: All grades-Please send a change of clothing/long night gown for
in camp Airfare entertainment (waterslides)
Tuesday: 1st and 2nd grade– trip to Prospect Park Zoo. Please bring water
bottle and sunscreen
Wednesday: 3rd-5th grade-trip to Funtime USA. Please send T-shirt
Wednesday: 4th and 5th grade– Please bring a pair of tights or legging to
camp for rock climing
Thursday: All grades-Color Day! Please come to camp wearing a white
junkie t-shit/clothing you don’t mind ruining.
Thursday: All grades– Camp may be dismissed a little late, therefor bus
drop off will be a little late as well.
Thursday: All grades– Going swimming
Thursday:1st Grade is going for an early morning swim. Please come to
camp wearing your bathing suit underneath your clothing, and come
straight to breakfast. Being as this is an early trip, unfortunately anyone
who comes late to camp will miss the trip.
Friday: All grades-MOCK WEDDING! Please send in Tzedakkah for KSCVK
and look out for a note.
Friday: 5th grade– Swimming
Our Hachis are
Really terrific!
Bunk Alef
Charna Lasker
Bunk Daled
Maryasha Grossman
Chaya M.
Rubashkin
Bunk Vov
Rochel Rubashkin
Bunk Hey
Toba Wolosov
Bunk Beis
Shaina Cousin
Chana Shmotkin
Chana Spritzer
Chaya Rimler
Sara Plotkin
Bunk Gimmel
Aidela kosofsky
Rochel
Dubrowski
Bunk Chof
Shterna Schapiro
Bunk Chof Beis
Cherry Schmukler
Bunk Zayin
Bunk Ches
Bunk Chof Alef
Shaina Perl
Nechama Leah
Lipsidge
Faiga Chein
Sara Bateshvili
Chaya Liberow
Sara Goldshmid
Brocha Shusterman
Bunk Chof Gimmel
Bunk Chof Zayin
Rosie Schlanger
Shaina Sonia
Eidelman
Bassie Zarchi
Chaya Reinitz
Bunk Chof Hey
Bunk Chof Daled
Miri Roytman
Bunk Chof Vov
Shaina Goldstock
MaytarJerufi
Chaya Mushka
Nachmanson
Dear parents,
Camp has been on a total roll this Moshiach
Week!!!!!!!! Our most amazing campers learnt about
the qualifications for Chezkas Moshiach and
Moshiach Vadai, played an awesome game of
Moshiach-themed Pepsi and Coke and discussed how
we need to demand Moshiach now! Color war taught
us about the importance of Avodah Im Atzmo and
Avodah Im Hazulas. Ask your incredible camper to
share with you why her team’s theme is so special;
she will have a lot to say! This week’s mission is to
call bubby or zaidy or an elderly friend or relative
to wish them a good Shabbos and to tell them all
about our exciting week. Remember to bring the
papers back on MONDAY with your checklists to get
POINTS!
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