Have fun!

Here is how the 10 minute time goes:

1. Begin with the traditional blessing:

Barukh atah Adonai Eloheynu melech ha-olam, asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav vitzivanu la’asok b’divrei Torah.

Blessed are you O’Lord our God, king of the universe, who sanctifies us by his commandments and commands us to immerse ourselves in the Torah.

To print out the Hebrew, download this pdf file.

2. Review with the children the name of this week’s Torah portion and its meaning. If it is a special Shabbat, like the beginning of the new Torah reading cycle, ask what is special about this Shabbat.

3. Ask questions that begin simple and get progressively more difficult (your Torah Talk will always be for the children of the congregation. Every 4th week Michael Kashdan will be leading a Torah Talk for adults and children).

4. Include an insight that connects the Parashah to Yeshua, the Apostolic Writings or the New Covenant.

5. Include an insight or two from the rabbis. For this, check the notes in the Stone Chumash or Chabad Parsha page.

6. Throw boxes of raisins to the children when they give you good answers to your questions, even if the answers are not perfect. Make sure they raise their hands before you call on them.

7. Keep an eye on the watch. You have 10 minutes max from beginning to end. I will keep track of the time as a backup. If we both blank, Rabbi Stuart will play music or poke you on the back with a smile

8. End by saying, “Ze HaKol” (That’s all).