How to keep your children connected to Israel
I’ve always questioned myself how will I make my children close to Israel. I have no intention of moving to Israel and raising my children there, but I do believe that I have to take steps to create a strong bond between them and Israel. I came up with some ideas and decided to share with you:1. Visit Israel:
Help your kids create memories and knowledge about the country, culture and people.
2. Research (this is my husband’s idea)
Every week make them research about Israel’s daily events and make them comment on it. After all, Jews love to debate!
3. Hebrew School
Teach them Hebrew; this is the language of Israel. It is essential to create a strong attachment with the land and people. I am from a Japanese family but I’ve never learned Japanese and I miss this tremendously. I wish I had kept strong ties with my original country. Maybe this is the reason I want to make my children close to Israel.
4. Financial Support
Israel is always under attack and I do fear for its existence. As we are not going there to fight, we should support financially. I am not talking about huge sums of money, but we have to give the example to our kids. Save a little every week, put the money in a pot and send to a good cause. Or, if you prefer, help to plant a tree. Teach the importance of tzedakah.
5. Celebrate
My last but not least important suggestion is not only to celebrate the high holidays but also Shabbat. If you do not want to have a Shabbat dinner every week, light the Shabbat candles and make this a family moment.
I hope that doing this my kids fell closer to Israel and integral part of the Jewish People.
Shalom,
Ruth.
posted by Ruth @ 10:31 AM
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