Yitzchak

Supplies:

Empty Water Bottle

Wooden Dowel (about 6 inches in length)

Ribbon (about 1.5 feet in length)

1 oz. Container

Clay

1-2 Cups Water

Scissors/Hole puncher

Specialty Item List

Instructions:

• Cut the label off of water bottle, then cut 1/4 of the water bottle from the top trying to keep it as even as possible.
• On each side of the water bottle cut out a small insert about 1/2-inch-deep and 1/4 of an inch in width.
• Using the exacto knife, cut a wooden craft stick to about 6 inches in length.
• Slip the bobbin through the stick and secure in the middle using two small balls of clay, place into the inserts on the bottle.
• Hole punch or cut a small hole on each side of your 1 oz. container. Make a handle by tying a piece of string (about 5 inches in length) to each side. Make sure the knots are secure.
• Tie a piece of string (about 1 foot in length) to the middle of the handle. Secure the other end of the handle to the bobbin with another small ball of clay.
• Roll up the bobbin with the two ends of the stick and fill your bottle with water.
• And there you have it! your very own miniature well!

Fun Fact/Story:

Yitzchak was born on the 1^st day of Pesach and was the first Jewish boy to get a Bris Mila as a baby of 8 days old.

The Nugget:

During his time living in Gerar, Yitzchak re-dug 3 wells that were dug in his father’s days and had been filled with earth by the Pelishtim. He had to toil as he dug, but with enough effort, he revealed the water already there from deep underground. A similar concept applies to the 3 Batei Mikdash. The Jewish people had to work hard to build the 1^st and 2^nd Bais Hamikdash, but as a result of their effort, Hashem’s presence was revealed there. As for the 3^rd Bais Hamikdash, it already exists and is waiting for us On High. We just need to put in a little more work so that it can come down and be revealed.

Bringing It Down:

The same idea applies to you too. You have a Neshama, you have intrinsic goodness, which like the water deep underground, already exists. But sometimes the Yetzer Hara hides and covers this goodness. It’s your job to be a well-digger like Yitzchak and reveal the good Middos that you already have hiding within. For example, even if your instinct is to complain, you can dig within and find that piece of your Neshama that feels grateful for what you have.

Question to Consider:

Can you identify a positive Middah that you can work on, to