Israel National Radio - Mikdash Kids

If Bilaam's Donkey Can Talk, We Can Learn Communication Too

Judy Simon — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:40:00 +0200

Mikdash Kids

The power of speech was given only to humans, right? Then how can a donkey talk? What can we learn from Bilaam's failed attempt at cursing the Israelites? How did Talmudic sages Hillel and Shammai communicate so effectively even though they disagreed about almost everything? Plus: Sarah Alpert shares tips for teens on better communication with parents.

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Klal Yisrael - The Nation of Israel

Judy Simon — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:24:00 +0200

Mikdash Kids

What a privilege to be a part of the great Nation of Israel. You are one piece in a body greater than yourself. It's a responsibility too, though. Your job is to make Klal Yisrael even better and healthier than it is! And: Rabbi Lazer Brody on each Jew's role in The Jewish Nation.

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Hebrew Book Week and the People of the Book

Judy Simon — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:36:00 +0200

Mikdash Kids

This week is Israel National Hebrew Book Week. Books are being sold on the streets of Israeli cities. Why do we love books so much? Our connection to books stems from our connection with the Torah. We are, after all, the People of the Book. Plus, interviews with Esther Heller, editor in chief of Targum Press, and Sarah Shapiro, Jewish author and writing teacher.

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The Sin of the Spies - Can We Correct it Today?

Judy Simon — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:49:00 +0200

Mikdash Kids

What's so bad about spying out a land before conquering it? What was the sin? Follow along with The Book of Numbers as Judy clarifies the sin of the spies and explains how it's still a stain on our collective Jewish soul to this day. Plus: Rabbi Kenny Cohen on how we can fix and even erase the sin of the spies today.

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The Revelation on Mount Sinai: "As One Man with One Heart"

Judy Simon — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:11:00 +0200

Mikdash Kids

Shavuot is the holiday in which we celebrate the spiritual birth of the Jewish People. G-d gave us His Torah at Mount Sinai only once we were completely unified. Can we do it again?

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Jerusalem Day: A Celebration of Miracles

Judy Simon — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:57:00 +0200

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Why is Jerusalem the capital city of Israel? What happened during those six days in June 1967? Plus: Professor Hagi Ben Artzi on why Jerusalem Day should be celebrated for six days and not just one.

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Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai: Teacher of Mystical Torah

Judy Simon — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:05:00 +0200

Mikdash Kids

On Lag B'Omer, hundreds of thousands of Jews gather to celebrate at Mount Meron, the burial place of the kabbalistic master, Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, author of the holy Zohar. How did he learn the secrets of the Torah? Why do we celebrate on the day he died? Plus: Mordechai Zeller takes us on a virtual visit to Mount Meron.

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The State of Israel: Celebrate the Beginning of our Redemption

Judy Simon — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:48:00 +0200

Mikdash Kids

The L-rd made promises to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob about giving the land of Israel to His Chosen People.

After thousands of years of praying and waiting, we are privileged to celebrate the realization of those promises today!

Plus: Mrs. Yehudit Tamir on the State of Israel and the stages of redemption.

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The Holocaust - Can We Talk About With Kids?

Judy Simon — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:31:00 +0200

Mikdash Kids

This week is Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. How can we explain something that is beyond comprehension? First: Mr. Ephraim Kay from the International School for Holocaust Studies at Yad Vashem tells of taking Israeli students and soldiers to Poland and Germany to learn of our history. Plus: Dr. Carl Hochhauser, clinical psychologist and co-director of the Medical Trauma and Resilience Unit of Herzog Hospital talks about bringing the trauma of the Holocaust to a kid's level. And: Rabbi Eugene Kwalvasser, principal of Yavneh Academy for almost 30 years, tells of the curriculum he developed for teaching the Holocaust to eighth graders.

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Children of Israel: We Were There! Now We Must Tell Our Story!

Judy Simon — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:03:00 +0200

Mikdash Kids

The Exodus from Egypt was a milestone event in our history. We are commanded to tell our children the story each year, and to feel as though we were there. Judy gives tips on how to make the Passover Seder come alive for kids, and how to actively involve them in the story. Plus: Ten-year-old Esti and eight-year-old Amitai on getting involved in Pesach preparations.

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