Each week I usually give out a Dvar Torah for the students to to read at the Shabbat table. Today I decided to have them come up with something on their own.I gave them the topic of Avraham's Ten Tests to write about. I told them it was for them, written by them, and I made it clear it would not be graded. Everyone in the class was working and writing some amazing ideas. I walked around the room watching and helping as needed. One student was writing about how the tests got harder, another one wrote why Hashem tested Avraham, and so on. The entire class was motivated and engaged. This was something new and just having them motivated would have been amazing, but that wasn't even the most amazing part. After giving them the allotted time I announced it was time for recess. About half the class sat in their seats and asked me if they could stay and finish their (ungraded) Dvar Torah's .
I couldn't believe it.
They made my day.
You as parents should take pride and have Nachas in the amazing work that everyone is doing. Please ask them to share with you their Dvar Torah's
Have a great weekend and Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Greenblatt
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