TED TALKS

& TACOS
LUNCH LADY HEROS

WHAT IS
A HERO?

WHAT IS
A SUPER
HERO?

DISCUSSION POINTS
What is the Hebrew word for hero?
Why is it the small things go
unrecognized?
Who are the small things recognized by?
In Jewish history can you think of any
situations where small actions made
them a hero?

EXAMPLES
And they came to the place of which God had spoken to him,
and Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood,
and he bound Isaac his son and placed him on the altar upon














. .the wood

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And Abraham stretched forth his hand and took the knife, . 10

.to slaughter his son .



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And an angel of God called to him from heaven and said,. 11

.""Abraham! Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am .





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EXAMPLES CONT.
"Its a wonder I havent abandoned all my
ideals, they seem so absurd and
impractical. Yet I cling to them because I
still believe, in spite of everything, that
people are truly good at heart. Its utterly
impossible for me to build my life on a
foundation of chaos, suffering and death. I
see the world being slowly transformed
into a wilderness, I hear the approaching
thunder that, one day, will destroy us too, I
feel the suffering of millions. And yet,
when I look up at the sky, I somehow feel
that everything will change for the better,
that this cruelty too shall end, that peace
and tranquility will return once more"

PERSONAL EXAMPLES
Security at shul is always an important
consideration during the High Holidays. In light of
recent events - both abroad and as close as West
Orange - this year it is even more imperative that
we maintain the highest level of security
awareness. This year the Men's Club is again
sponsoring volunteer attendants to staff the front
entrance during Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur
services

PRACTICAL WAYS TO RECOGNIZE

THE SMALL THINGS
1) Modeh Ani in the morning, a continuous habit of saying
thank you
2) Being more aware of saying thank you
3) Recognize the small things you do are changing the
world for the better