Appreciation
Give thanks to God who is good, for God’s kindness is forever.
People should recognize goodness and do kind deeds for someone who has done good things for them.
Reflecting on Tefillah
Students will explore ways God is manifest in their lives and identify reasons to thank God through prayer for those instances.
Al Hanissim and the Hanukkah Miracles
Students will study the Al Hanissim prayer as an entry into discussion about prayers of gratitude, the miracles of Hanukkah, and miracles in their own lives.
Ben Rappaport: Straight from the Source
Ben Rappaport, star of the NBC sitcom Outsourced, discusses about miracles, thankfulness, Hanukkah, his leap to stardom.
Hakarat Hatov and Thanksgiving Lesson
In this lesson, students will study Birkat Hamazon (the Blessing after Meals), to explore how its theme of hakarat hatov, recognizing the good that God provides, resonates on Thanksgiving.
Expressing appreciation to others and to God helps us feel greater empathy and cultivates positive feelings and healthy relationships.