STUDY GUIDE 5780 Yahadus Book 2
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בס״ד STUDY GUIDE 5780 Yahadus Book 2 להשם הארץ ומלואה Name: School: A PROJECT OF: לע"נ הרב אליעזר בן הרב מרדכי ע"ה וונגר :SPONSORED BY לע"נ הרב יצחק בן הרב אליעזר צבי זאב ע"ה צירקינד הרוצה בעילום שמו להצלחה מופלגה בגשמיות וברוחניות • CONTENTS • INTERNATIONAL SEFER HAMITZVOS STUDY GUIDE 4 Chidon Overview An in-depth explanation to studying and qualifying for the Chidon. • CONTENTS • 14 Guide to Studying A detailed, step-by-step guide to studying for the Chidon. 22 Learning Schedule Practical tips and a calendar for planning your studying. 28 Book Changes Changes made to the Yahadus books, which you are responsible to know. 52 Glossary of Hebrew Terms A list of Hebrew terms and their translations, which you are responsible to know. 55 Mitzvah Spreadsheet A chart for you to fill out with the fundamentals of each mitzvah. 65 Practice Questions Questions on the units of the book, designed to help you prepare for the test. 102 Practice Questions - Answer Key Answers to the practice questions, which can be used to gauge your knowledge. 3 Welcome to the Chidon Dear Chayol, Welcome to the international Chidon Sefer Hamitzvos 5780! The Chidon is a rewarding learning program, built on self-motivation. Earning a spot on the Shabbaton and becoming a contestant, or even a representative INTERNATIONAL for the Chidon stage event, takes hard work, diligence, and an attitude of —I will try hard and I will succeed! יָגַעְּתִיּומָ צָאתִי ּתַ אַמִ ין SEFER HAMITZVOS The fact that you have signed up for this journey shows how much you STUDY GUIDE care for Hashem’s Torah and how determined you are to gain a better understanding of His mitzvos. The tremendous amount of knowledge you will CHIDON acquire through this program will be a lifelong reward that no one can ever • OVERVIEW • take away. We are proud of your commitment and wish you much hatzlocha in this endeavor! Tzivos Hashem Headquarters 4 The History of the Chidon LIMUD HARAMBAM —the Rebbe instituted the takona of limud harambam ,(1984) תשד״מ In that every man, woman, and child learn Rambam daily. Three cycles were established: learn three perakim a day over the course of one year, learn one perek a day over the course of three years, or learn the mitzvos in Sefer Hamitzvos, which correspond to the three-perakim cycle. Through these INTERNATIONAL . כָ ל ההַתֹורָ כּולָ ה—cycles, a person would learn all 613 mitzvos SEFER HAMITZVOS INTERNATIONAL CHIDON a group of principals joined with Tzivos Hashem to start STUDY GUIDE ,(1995) תשנ״ה In the Chidon. The goal of the Chidon is to give every chayol the tools and motivation they need to fulfill the Rebbe’s takona, by encouraging them to CHIDON learn Sefer Hamitzvos in depth. • OVERVIEW • As the Chidon expanded and more schools joined, the program began following the Living Lessons Yahadus curriculum, sponsored in loving memory of Mrs. Sara Rohr, aleha hashalom. The curriculum divides the 613 mitzvos into five books, with children in grades fourth through eighth learning one book per year. Below is a chart that outlines which mitzvos each grade will be learning over the year, and which Yahadus book you will be using to study. At the end of five years, you will have covered all 613 mitzvos in depth. GRADE YAHADUS BOOK MITZVOS 4 1 1-86 5 2 87-231 6 3 232-376 7 4 377-498 8 5 499-613 5 Registration Registration starts Thursday, Gimmul Sivan (June 13). Only your parents, and not your schools, can register you for the Chidon. Registration closes on Wednesday, Chai Elul (September 18). Remind your parents to be in touch with your school, to make sure you are successfully registered before that date. Once registration closes, no new applications will be accepted. INTERNATIONAL HOW TO REGISTER: SEFER HAMITZVOS Ask your parents to log in to their parent account STUDY GUIDE and register you. If your parents do not have an account, they can create one by going to mashpia. CHIDON com/mobile and clicking “Create Account.” • OVERVIEW • For further support, your parents can contact your school’s Chidon Coordinator, or email chidon@ tzivoshashem.org. JOINING A CHIDON BASE: You can only join the Chidon if your school is a Chidon base. If your school does not offer the Chidon program, you can register through Anash Kinder (or MyShliach, for shluchim). If you would like to join through Anash Kinder, you need to be approved by Chidon headquarters. Your case will be carefully considered. ORDERING BOOKS Below is a list of which books are needed for each grade. Grade 4: Book 1 Grade 5: Book 2 Grade 6: Book 3 Grade 7: Book 4 Grade 8: Book 5 List price: $55 Chidon participant price, from your Chidon Coordinator: $40 each (plus shipping) To place an order please contact your school’s Chidon Coordinator, or contact [email protected]. 7 Qualifying for Chidon To enter the Chidon, there are three qualifying tests. If you pass all three tests, you may qualify—depending on your test scores and your school’s attendance policy—to join the Crown Heights Shabbaton, represent your school on the Chidon stage, and compete for the gold, silver, and bronze trophies in the Trophy Final. THE TESTS INTERNATIONAL The chart below outlines the testing schedule, and which units you’ll need to learn SEFER HAMITZVOS for each test. STUDY GUIDE Test # Date 4th Grade CHIDON Test #1 Tuesday, Chof Aleph Mar-Cheshvan Units 46-62 • OVERVIEW • (November 19) Test #2 Wednesday, Yud Aleph Teves (January 8) Units 63-80 Test #3 Monday, Chamisha Asar B’Shvat (February Units 81-99 10) There are two parts to each of the three qualifying tests. Parts one and two are described below, so you’ll know what kinds of questions to expect, come testing day. Part one • This part is a thorough, straightforward exam on the information you are responsible for knowing. It tests you on how well you remember the information you’ve learned. • If you score at least a 70% average on part one of all three tests, you may be eligible to participate in the Shabbaton, depending on your school’s attendance policy. You do not need to pass part two to be eligible for the Shabbaton. • During the Chidon Shabbaton, all qualifying chayolim will take the Chidon final (this too is a straightforward, yet thorough, exam on the entire Yahadus book). Chayolim who score at least 80% on the Chidon final will be awarded the Chidon plaque. Chayolim who score at least 90% on the Chidon final will be awarded the Chidon plaque and the Chidon medal. Part two • This part tests you on how well you know and understand the information. Some questions will “scramble” different details, challenging you to remember them correctly, even when they’re in a different context. You will also be challenged to connect ideas from different units, or sections within the same unit, and apply your understanding of concepts, by answering questions that aren’t directly answered in the book. Make sure to study carefully. 8 • If you score at least a 70% average on part one of all three tests, and at least a 70% average on part two of all three tests, a new average will be calculated by combining all your scores from both parts of all three tests (six scores in total). This new average will become your new score. If in this new score, you score the highest in your grade, at your school, you may be eligible to represent your school on stage at the Chidon event, and compete for the gold, silver, and bronze trophies by taking the “Trophy Final”—depending on your school’s attendance policy. The “Trophy Final” is a very challenging test on the whole Yahadus book, taken by all school representatives, during the Chidon Shabbaton. The climax of the Chidon is when the Trophy Final winners are announced. The INTERNATIONAL chayolim who earn the highest marks within each grade on the “Trophy Final” are SEFER HAMITZVOS awarded the Chidon trophies. First, second, and third place winners will receive beautiful gold, silver, and bronze trophies, respectively. STUDY GUIDE As with the Shabbaton, your school is responsible for selecting the representative for each grade (the chayol who has the highest score in his or her grade). CHIDON • OVERVIEW • Tiebreakers: Included on your third test will be “tiebreaker” questions. These questions are only marked in the case of a tie. In the case that two chayolim in your grade tie as the highest-scoring in your school, these questions will be marked and taken into account, to determine the winner. Chidon Shabbaton The Chidon Shabbaton takes place in Crown Heights, beginning on a Thursday. The Shabbaton is an incredible four-day program, packed with amazing trips, delicious meals, fun activities, and exciting competitions. Chayolim go to the Ohel, daven in 770, and participate in inspiring farbrengens. The Shabbaton culminates in the grand Chidon event on Sunday. DATES: • Girls’ Shabbaton: Thursday, Chof Gimmul Adar (March 19) – Sunday, Chof Vov Adar (March 22) • Boys’ Shabbaton: Thursday, Aleph Nissan (March 26) – Sunday, Daled Nissan (March 29) REGISTRATION DEADLINE Shabbaton Registration opens on Wednesday, Yud Zayin Shvat (February 12). Registration and payment information must be submitted before Thursday, Chof Hey Shvat (February 20) at 11:59 p.m. We apologize in advance that there will be no exceptions. As previously mentioned, you do not need to pass part two of the tests to be eligible for the Shabbaton. However, your school will make the final decision about the number of children that are going to the Chidon Shabbaton.