Grades 3-7: Teach us about one symbol in Judaism

March 10, 2014

Why are these symbols significant in our tradition?

“Love your neighbor as yourself — this is the major principle of the Torah.”

— Palestinian Talmud, Nedarim 9:4

“If I am not for myself, who will be for me, and if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?”

— Rabbi Hillel, Pirkei Avot 1:14

“The obligation to try to ‘perfect the world under the rule of God’ is said three times a day.”

— Aleinu prayer

“The great figures of the Bible and Talmud saw ethics as Judaism’s central demand. ”

— Rabbi Joseph Telushkin

“When the Arabs love their children more than they hate us, [Arab tension will be resolved.]””

— Golda Meir