Channuka Across BANA
Caring Candles | Liat HaLevy, Shlicha Bnei Akiva of Detroit Such a special way to start the Chag! Bnei Akiva Detroit went on the first day of Chanukah to “Coville Assisted Living Center”. The Chanichim and families brought Simcha to the seniors who live there, sang songs and danced. The Chanichim handed out letters, […]
Tomechai Shabbat
By: Yoni Merkin – Mazkir Galil – Bnei Akiva of Los Angeles This past week a group of middle school kids went with Vazach of Bnei Akiva of Los Angeles to pack boxes of food for Jews who needed food for shabbat. This chessed peula was with Tomchei Shabbos an organization that packs and delivers […]
Tobogganing
Liat Weiss | Mazkira Galil, Bnei Akiva of Cleveland This past Saturday night we took our chevraya bet (9-12 grade) to tobogganing! We embraced the cold and layered up to have fun! We went sledding, had pizza and enjoyed being with each other. It was a great event and got many high schoolers into Bnei […]
Interview Time!
By: Benjamin Marcus | Mazkir Bnei Akiva, Pittsburgh Name Benji Marcus Shevet Shevet Orot Current role in Bnei Akiva Mazkir of Bnei Akiva in Pittsburgh What is your first memory of Bnei Akiva? My 1st memory of Bnei Akiva was going to snif in Edgware, London way back in 3rd grade. […]
Parshat Mikeitz
By: Rabbanit Michal Jacob | Mashgicha Ruchanit Gemara Shabbat 23a describes the requirement for women to perform the mitzvah of Hadlakat Nerot Chanukah via the following statement, “Nashim Vadai Madlikot, d’af hein hayu b’oto HaNeis”. This phrase may be translated as, “Women certainly light, as they also participated in the miracle.” Although lighting Chanukah candles […]
The Establishment of Chanukah
PEW REASEARCH CENTER Source: Survey conducted October 2014-May 2015. Don’t know/refused responses not shown. Eight-in-ten Hilonim light Hannuka candles at least sometimes % of Israeli Jews who say they or someone in their household lights Hannuka candles… Always/Usually % Sometimes % Never % All Jews 70 19 10 Haredi 99 0 0 Dati 98 1 […]
Parshat Vayeshev
By Efrat Cashdan | Shlicha Bnei Akiva of Cleveland In this week’s parsha we read about the last conversation between Ya’akov and Yosef before Yosef sets out on his journey to meet his brothers. Little did they know that it would be 22 tough years before Yosef would ‘report back’. Besides for the family saga, […]
Zach Oneg
By: Micah Feit-Mann | Rosh Zach, Atlanta This past Shabbat, Bnei Akiva Atlanta held our first Zach Oneg of the year! Despite the pouring rain outside, we had an amazing turnout. We spent the Oneg playing extremely fun games, eating great snacks, and getting to know each other better. We can’t wait for next months […]
5th Grade Chocolate Making
By: Lev Ershler | Mazkir Galil, Detroit We had a great event with the fifth grade this week! We made chocolate and greeting cards with them, to give to people who are celebrating Chanukah alone and cannot be with loved ones. The word כסלו has the word לב, which means heart, and we were trying […]
Woodmere Aleph Movie
By: Shir Yungrais | Shlicha, Woodmere Woodmere Bnei Akiva had an amazing movie night with 32 kids! We watched “The Incredibles”, ate pizza and then we spoke about “Gvurah” and what the meaning of to be heros truly is😉