Shavuos Edition

Supplies

Glycerin (we used vegetable glycerin)

Flower glitter (or any type of glitter)

Small plastic container with cover

Green and blue clay

Super glue

Toothpick

water

Specialty Item List

Instructions

1. Create a mount like shape to be the Har Sinai out of green clay, make sure it fits inside the cover of the container.
2. Create two equally sized rectangles as the Luchos from the blue clay making sure they are proportionate to the Har Sinai.
3. Using the toothpick, etch into the Luchos some of the Aleph-Beis
4. If your container comes with a small insert inside the cover, make sure to take it out.
5. *for this step, ask an adult to help out. Using the superglue stick the two Luchos to each other and then to the mountain, then stick the whole thing onto the inside of the cover, set aside.
6. Pour your desired amount of glitter into the container and then pour inside some glycerin, pour until there is a full layer covering the bottom, but not more. (about 2-3 tsp.). mix well.
7. Pour water into the container until it is almost full to the top
8. Put on the cover (submerging the Har Sinai) and close as tight as you can, now turn over and enjoy!!

Story

There was once a Jew who moved to a new town and unfortunately, he could not stop finding problems with the community. When things seemed to only be getting worse he decided to go to his Rebbe for advice. He made the journey there and waited his turn to go in for an audience. Finally, the time came for him to enter the Rebbe’s holy room. He tried to find the words to explain what brought him there. But before he had a chance to speak, the Rebbe turned to him and asked, “How are things going in your town?” He began to pour out his heart, explaining the various issues in his community, since after all this was exactly the topic for which he came to his Rebbe. When he finished his explanation the Rebbe looked at him and said, “Perhaps this is why YOU were sent to this town, to create a more positive environment and influence the community.”

Delving Deeper

Of all the places in the world, including sparkling lakes, majestic waterfalls, and beautiful beaches, Hashem chose to give the Torah in the middle of the desert! A desert is an empty dry place that belongs to no one. Hashem chose to give the Torah specifically there, so that no individual, group of people, or place could claim that the Torah belongs exclusively to them based on where it was given.

By giving the Torah in an ownerless desert, Hashem conveyed that the Torah belongs equally to everyone and should therefore be spread throughout the whole world. After receiving the Torah in the desert, the Jewish people continued to the land of Israel, and eventually around the world, signaling that the mission of a Jew is to bring the teachings of the Torah to whichever place he or she may find themselves in.

Point to Ponder

What is one way you can bring Torah to the place where you live – your school, shul, or home?