Adam Carpenter – Head of Jewish Life Primary

Rosh L’Regel Shabbat

This week we marked Rosh Chodesh Adar – the beginning of the month of Adar, with our attention turning towards upcoming Purim celebrations and mitzvot.

The Talmud (Taanit 29a) states:
משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה
Mishenichnas Adar marbin b’simcha
“When the month of Adar begins, we increase joy”

This teaching echoes a line in Megilat Ester (9:22) which describes how, for the Jews of Persia, “The month was transformed for them from sorrow to joy’ following the failure of Haman’s plot”.

In the spirit of transformation and bringing joy, Friday was Rosh L’Regel (Head to Leg/Heel) Day. Staff and students, from the youngest to oldest, came together as a community, transformed with our crazy hats to crazy heels, to share in the joyousness of Adar. This act reminds us that we are all unique as individuals and of integral value to the whole.

Our Shabbat was filled with fun, joy and ruach in the spirit of Adar.