From the very beginning, Areyvut has been passionately committed to nurturing the core Jewish values of chesed, tzedakah and tikkun olam across all ages. Yet we know that the seeds of these values are most deeply planted when children are young. The earlier we introduce them to Torah, to kindness and to meaningful Jewish living, the more natural and lasting these commitments become.
In 5783, the Lookstein Center for Jewish Education at Bar-Ilan University developed this Parashat HaShavua content specifically for younger children. The aim was not only to make the weekly parsha accessible and engaging, but also to provide parents and educators with tools to create powerful early experiences—ones that children will carry with them as they grow.
Each week’s material introduces a theme from the parsha in clear, age-appropriate language, with questions designed to spark genuine curiosity and conversation. By engaging with these ideas at a young age, children begin to see that Torah is not something distant or abstract, but something they can live, breathe and relate to meaningfully daily.
We are profoundly grateful to the Lookstein Center for creating this content, for granting permission to share it with you as we did weekly throughout the year when it was first released and again now in this booklet and to the countless parents and educators who bring it to life. Our hope is that the Torah values and conversations it inspires will shape the next generation—helping children grow up with a strong Jewish identity and a deep sense of responsibility to others.
As always, we thank our wonderful graphic designer, Rena Ray, for her care and creativity in making this material visually appealing and accessible for young learners. And we warmly welcome your feedback, which you can share with us at info@areyvut.org.
Lookstein Parsha 22-23 Younger
