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The Role of Children


When the Torah is read in the synagogue on Shavuot, we experience anew the Sinaic transmission of the Torah by G‑d. Just as the Sinai Event was attended by every Jewish man, woman and child, so too every Jewish person should make every effort to be present in a synagogue on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, as the Ten Commandments are read from the Torah.

There is also special significance to bringing children, even the youngest of infants, to hear the Ten Commandments.

Before G‑d gave the Torah to the Jewish people, He demanded guarantors. The Jews made a number of suggestions, all rejected by G‑d, until they declared, "Our children will be our guarantors that we will cherish and observe the Torah." G‑d immediately accepted them and agreed to give the Torah.

Let us make sure to bring all our "guarantors" along to the synagogue on the first day of Shavuot.

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Posted: May 28, 2009
praise the name of G-d
Very good information, for a jewish person who like myself was not brought up jewish, I read things like this, I get so Blessed, we serve and alwsome G-d. may you all be Blessed in thjis season of shavout, study Torah and Love G-d with all your heart and your fellow man, SHALOM.
Posted By frank morris

Posted: May 8, 2007
Wonderful
I think it is truly wonderful that children have such a grand meaning on this holiday.
Posted By Jordon Grubic, Rockville, Maryland



 


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