NOTES FOR TEACHER OR PARENT
100 Total Notes Blown on the Shofar
Ten sets of ten notes
Each set of ten notes contains three types of notes: Tekiah, Shevarim, Teruah
- Tekiah 6
- Shevarim 2
- Teruah 2
Within 100 notes:
- Tekiah 60 (6 X 10)
- Teruah 20 (2 X 10)
- Shevarim 20 (2 X 10)
“roof” of the Sukkah - סכך
Hebrew letters with numeric values of: 60 = ס 20 = כ
ס = 60
כ = 20
ך = 20
Age group – 10 years and up
Objective of this lesson:
Appreciate math in the Parsha
Introduction to concepts regarding unity of Tishrei
We might add that Amoleik embodies negation of serving Hashem with joy, as per the verse, “Asher korcho ba’derech,” (end of parshas Ki Seitzei), which is translated as “who has cooled you off” (see Rashi). We are influenced by Amoleik when we take the joy out of our service to Hashem turning it into a burden.
Amalek עמלק is “OMaL Kuf,” the 100 sounds (Kuf=100), making Shofar a burden. We negate this tendency by doing this Mitzvah of Shofar very willingly.
May our extreme care in fulfilling this Rosh HaShana the Mitzvah of shofar be a merit for a “shonoh tovoh umsukoh, shnas geuloh vishu’oh.”
