A Short Tribute
Hacham Ben Zion Nissim Pardess, was born to Sarah-Markada, daughter of Hacham Vidal Cuenca, and Hacham Eliyahu Pardess on 27 Kislev 5622 (1862) in Jerusalem. He learned Torah from his father and other Jerusalem, eventually joining Beit El kabbalist yeshiva’s sages, as had his father.

Hacham Ben Zion Nissim Pardess was sent as a rabbinic emissary to the Jewish communities of the Maghreb. When he returned to Jerusalem, he served as rabbi of the Istanbulis synagogue in Jerusalem's Old City and headed its yeshiva; he also officiated at the Nachlaot neighborhood's Taranto synagogue. His sermons were highly appreciated by the public and he was adored everywhere; he had a pleasant voice and was a paytan who composed piyutim on Israel's redemption.

Hacham Ben Zion Nissim Pardess married Mazal Oro, Hacham Abraham Cassuto's daughter, and they had three daughters and a son. His son, Hacham Eliyahu Pardess, was eventually appointed Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. During his later years, Hacham Ben Zion Pardess was part of the Magen David group of sages that studied at the Mercaz HaRav yeshiva in Jerusalem. In keeping with the kabbalist custom, he left a detailed will that dealt mainly with his burial and memorial ceremony.

Hacham Ben Zion Nissim Pardess passed away on 1 Adar Aleph, 5703 (1943) and was buried in Jerusalem. His book, Pardess HaTorah, was written in two volumes and includes sermons on the Torah, Jewish festivals, on the books Ecclesiastes, Proverbs and Psalms and more.

Robby's Graduation

The month of #Sivan is associated with the letter Zayin. Zayin can be a weapon or a plowshare, depending on how we use it. (Isaiah 2:4) It is a month for learning boundaries from G-d. Whether you feel the Torah (bible) is literal, or just an ethical guide, it still creates boundaries for our behavior.

It is no accident, then, that the Torah was given to us during the month of Sivan, and in the process to receive it, G-d set forth a set of boundaries! (I.e. abstinence for 3 days, immersion, ect.) ⛰

May the G-d of Yaakov bless you with wisdom and understanding this month. May you instinctively know the boundaries that are best for you this season and may you know His shalom. ❤
#RoshChodeshmusings

Cup of Joe will be hosted by Bayli this week (Sept. 2) I'll be out of town attending the funeral of my dear friend's mother. @julie-brunner

Whoa! The school starts this Wednesday. What a great break we have had but it definitely flew by!

This Hexamester's theme is SCHOOL SPIRIT. We will be doing a series of fun activities much like a traditional homecoming week, but all hexamester long. Here is the dress-up schedule:

Week 1 - 10/19 - Silly Sock Day
Week 2 - 10/26 - Homeschool Uniform(Pajama Day)
Week 3 - 11/2 - Red, White, and Blue
Week 4 - 11/9 - Favorite T-Shirt
Week 5 - 11/16 - Crazy Hat Day
Week 6 - 11/23 - School Color Day(Orange, Black, and White)

The way to participate and earn badges you can display as your profile pics is twofold:

1. Post pics of your participation on A-T.Life and Yammer.
2. Email the same pics to me rikvah.holland@assemble-together.net

I will be awarding badges weekly and one major SCHOOL SPIRIT AWARD at the end of the hexamester to one lucky student or family. This should be a lot of fun, I look forward to all the zany pics.



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If you haven't posted your pics for Week 2 there is still time! Last week's winners were the McCullar girls for Silly Sock Day.

This Hexamester will be School Spirit Month!
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​School Spirit Hexamester
Week 1 10/19 - Silly Sock Day
Week 2 10/26 - Homeschool Uniform(Pajama Day)
Week 3 11/2 - Red, White, and Blue Day
Week 4 11/9 - Favorite Fandom T-Shirt Day
Week 5 11/16 - Crazy Hat Day
Week 6 11/23 - School Color Day

We finally settled with the insurance company and have been informed that there is a new law in TX effective last fall.

"A new law in Texas that goes into effect on Sept. 1, 2019, makes it clear that it's illegal for a contractor or roofer to waive an insurance deductible, according to the state insurance department."

This means that we are $1000 dollars short on our deductible payment that will be due when the work is finished. We want to start work on the 14th of this month and it should be finished by the 25th.

Please give as you are able and pray for us to make up the deficit in time.

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