Tu B’Shvat in Houston
By: Molly Goldstein | Zach Madricha Sunday night Shevet Za”ch came together to celebrate Tu Bishvat with an exciting Seudat Amenim. We started off the seudah with a special appearance from Houston’s former Shaliach Yoni Bahat. We then started the meal. We made pitot for hamotzi, ate cookies for mezonot, ate pomegranate seeds, dates, figs, […]
Zach Shabbaton!
By: Rafi Setnik | Rosh Zach, Cleveland Over this past Shabbat, the 7th and 8th graders shared an amazing experience on the annual Zach Shabbaton, this year hosted in Detroit Michigan. After a long and exciting bus ride, the chanichim arrived at the Young Israel of Oak Park and were greeted with refreshing cherry and […]
TZEVET SPOTLIGHT!
With: Mordechai Wolfson | Toronto, Sgan Zach, Madrich at BAYT Snif Shevet Hineni Current role in Bnei Akiva Skan Zach, Snif Madrich, Executive Editor of Bnei Akiva Akivaton Toronto What is your first memory of Bnei Akiva?| Eidah Gimmel at Moshava Ennismore. The first Friday we were there everyone was in the ח and we were […]
Parshat Yitro
By: Noah Roffe | Chicago In this week’s parasha, parshat Yitro, Klal Yisrael becomes a complete nation at Har Sinai. Rav Soloveitchik zz”l explains in Kol Dodi Dofek that every nation is bound together by a common historical experience and a common goal that the nation is striving towards. Yetziat Mitzrayim and Kriat Yam […]
With Rav Shaul
Shabbat in Chicago!
By: Max Miller | Rosh Pirsum, Chicago 7th and 8th graders in Chicago had an amazing Friday night! Thanks to the hospitality of the Schwartz family, ~30 middle schoolers braved the cold and enjoyed some delicious food, games, and a few Zmirot. We’re also looking forward to the Midwest Zach Shabbaton in Detroit this Shabbos, […]
What to Expect When You’re in Woodmere!
By: Binyamin Madowitz | Mazkir, Woodmere
Toronto is preparing for Tu Bshvat!
By: Eliav Saban | Mazkir Galil, Toronto This week, Bnei Akiva of Toronto is preparing for a special Snif honouring Tu B’shvat! All the Madrichim of BAT is working together, hard and long to create an interactive Peula. The Peula would both interest the Chanichim and teach them a thing or two on the Holiday […]
Preparing for Purim!
By: Liat Weiss | Mazkira, Cleveland Right now in Bnei Akiva Cleveland we are focusing on our annual Purim carnival in a few weeks. All of the anafim are coming to paint and help prepare! We are so excited for our entire community to come together to celebrate Purim with an incredible festive carnival!
Detroit’s Conversational Hebrew Club
By: Liat HaLevy | Shlicha of Detroit This club is for adults who already know some Hebrew and want to improve their Hebrew conversation skills. Our first meeting was a great success. We learned about trip types and about ‘Shvil Israel.’ We also learned Slang words that related to the subject. We were overwhelmed by […]