Our 6th grade learners have worked so hard to acquire all the elements of chanting Torah! On Wednesday, January 19th during Hebrew school, students will be assessed with the annual Torah Trope Challenge. Successful completion of these skills will indicate that the class is ready to complete our Torah Trope unit and move on to the second and final unit, Haftarah. Students will:

1. Chant the V’ahavta prayer using the appropriate trope names and melodies (click on the V’ahavta link for a copy of the pdf)

2. Chant the Blessings before and after the reading of Torah in Hebrew using the appropriate melody (click on the Blessings before and after the reading of Torah for a copy of the pdf) Continue reading →