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Pesach sedarim for boys who like to build:
OVERALL THEME OF ALL THESE GAMES:
THE DESTRUCTION OF EGYPT = THE CONSTRUCTION OF AM YISRAEL
Prepare the following psukim using lego or kapla or whatever you
have (cut out
phrases individually). This year's psukim have themes. The theme
to category one is
'what's in a name?' All of Sefer Shmot is relatively nameless.
Even Pharoah doesn't
have a name. None of them do in Tanach. They're all called
pharaoh. The emphasis
of Egyptian society is on the dynasty and the celebration of
themselves and how
wonderful they were at so many thigns (and they were). They were
just too arrogant
about it. So G-d wants to decimate that concept. So He decimates
them and their
society and reinforces the fact that we should build a
sophisticated society, but
praise Him instead of ourselves.
)Theme: What's in a name?
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7.'-some will fight with chariots and some with horses, but we
will fight by
mentioning the name of G-d. (see story of David and Goliath and
Moshe's
speeches to the nation)
1.: Theme: Don't be Egypt
The second theme is 'Don't be Egypt.' I use Egypt as a verb.
Here's
why: The exodus from Egypt is mentioned in nearly every
tfillah
we say (ask the kids which ones) Kiddush, shmonah esrei,
bentching, others. Why does Hashem constantly remind us of
Egypt? G-D is reminding us that Egypt represents everything
we
shouldn't be (ask kids for examples) such as:Having slaves.
Oppressing slaves. Worshipping dynasties and
wealth. Hedonism. Materialism. Obsession with death.
Overcoming death. Believing that you are what you are born
into
and can never change (caste system). G-d wants Judaism to be
the
opposite:
Don't have slaves. And if you absolutely must, treat them
kindly.
Give them a day off. Torah law: when your slave goes free,
don't
send them away empty handed (just like we left Egypt with
riches).
Care for the poor, oppressed, widows, and orphans (in Egypt,
they
were unprotected and remained poor). Every member of society
is
important. We have names, we are not nameless like the
Pharoah
and just 'egyptians.' You are not what you are born into.
Every
person has the power to change and become as great as they
can
be. And they should
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