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We want each child to develop fully, learning as much as he or she can, in accordance with his or her abilities. We want to challenge them, not overwhelm them. Our studies will include the core prayers:
FOR A SHABBAT MORNING BAR/T MITZVAH
CORE PRAYERS
| KIDDUSH |
Blessing over the wine and Shabbat sanctity |
| SHAHARIT |
A Major Portion of the Morning Service |
| TORAH SERVICE |
Taking out and Returning the Torah to the ark |
| BIRKHOT HATORAH |
Torah Blessings |
ADDITIONAL CHANTING
| BIRKHOT HAFTARAH |
Haftarah Blessings |
| HAFTARAH |
A reading from The Prophets |
| MAFTIR |
The conclusion of the Torah reading |
FOR A SHABBAT AFTERNOON (MINHAH / MA’ARIV) BAR/T MITZVAH
CORE PRAYERS
| KIDDUSH |
Blessing over the wine and Shabbat sanctity |
| MINHAH |
A Major Portion of the Afternoon Service |
| TORAH SERVICE |
Taking out and Returning the Torah to the ark |
| BIRKHOT HATORAH |
Torah Blessings |
| HAVDALAH |
The Four Principal Blessings of Havdalah |
ADDITIONAL CHANTING
| MA’ARIV |
The Evening Service |
Finally, each child will deliver a brief Devar Torah or sermon on the portion of the Torah read that day.
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Updated July 12, 2006 
