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She prayed so intensely for a child at the Mishkan in Shiloh that Eli the Kohen Gadol mistakenly thought she was drunk.
Chana
Bnei Yisrael demanded that Shmuel appoint a king for them because they wanted to be like this.
"all the other nations"
This is the total number of Mitzvot given to the Jewish people in the Torah.
613
At sleepaway camp, everyone in the bunk is laughing at the new kid. You want to fit in, but joining in or staying silent violates this major Torah prohibition regarding speech.
Lashon Hara (or Ona'at Devarim - hurtful words)
Who is Rabbi Hartstein's favorite character we learned about?
Yonaton
He was the very first king of Bnei Yisrael, picked by Hashem because he was tall, impressive, and originally very humble.
Shaul
This holiest object was captured by the Philistines in battle, but it caused terrible plagues in their cities until they begged to send it back.
Aron HaKodesh
These are the five books of the Chumash in their correct chronological order.
Bereishit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar, and Devarim
You are at a public waterpark with friends and realize the ice cream stand doesn't have a reliable kosher certification. Choosing to skip the treat to keep kosher shows the trait of gevurah, which means this.
self-control / inner strength
NY
This giant Philistine warrior mocked Bnei Yisrael for 40 days until a young shepherd boy stepped up to fight him.
Goliat
When King Shaul was overcome by a ruach ra’ah (a bad or melancholy spirit), David was brought into the palace to play this musical instrument to soothe him.
a kinnor (harp/lyre)
This major summer fast day commemorates the destruction of both the First and Second Batei Mikdash (Temples).
Tisha B'Av
You find a high-end pair of sunglasses on a bench at an amusement park with no name on them and no distinct markings. Because it's a public place where the owner has likely given up hope (ye'ush), halacha says you can keep them, but doing this anyway is a beautiful act of lifnim mishurat hadin (going beyond the letter of the law).
turning it in to the park's Lost and Found
Rabbi Hartstein's baby has this name
Ashira Temima
He was King Shaul’s son and David’s absolute best friend, famously making a covenant of loyalty with him.
Yonaton
While hiding in a dark cave at Ein Gedi, David had a chance to hurt King Shaul, but instead, he secretly did this to prove he meant no harm.
Shaul’s cloak
This is the specific Hebrew name for the Mitzvah of returning a lost object to its rightful owner.
Hashavat Aveidah
You accidentally break a window at a local park while playing baseball with summer friends. No one saw you do it. Speaking up and taking responsibility instead of running away creates this ultimate positive spiritual impact.
a Kiddush Hashem (sanctifying Hashem's name through honest behavior)
Rabbi Hartstein's favorite school lunch is
Penne A la Vodka
This Kohen Gadol lovingly raised Shmuel in the Mishkan, but was punished because he failed to stop his own sons, Chofni and Pinchas, from acting disrespectfully.
Shaul lost his right to the kingship permanently after he disobeyed Hashem's command to completely destroy this cruel nation and their king, Agag.
Amalek
On this specific day of Creation, Hashem created the sun, moon, and stars to help us keep track of time and holidays.
4th Day
It is shabbat afternoon in camp and you have free time from activities. How can you dedicate some of that time to HaShem?
Examples... Learn Mishna, Navi, Chumash TORAH. Say Tehilim. Spend time with a camper that doesnt have so many friends...
Rabbi Hartstein's favorite student is...