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Gideon Ezra (14) from Haberdashers’ Aske School for boys was the winner of the joint Digital competition – Mitzva Connect run by Jewish Interactive and Mitzvah Day. The aim of the competition was to design a digital entry about a Mitzvah project that schools all over the world could do. Chana Kanzen, Director of JewishRead more

Gabriella (10) from the USA sent in a presentation on כבוד אב ואם – honoring your parents: Gabriella told us: [quote]This is something that a lot of us can relate to. Sometimes we get mad at our parents because we dont know what they want. But they are usually right. Since they do so muchRead more

Talia (10) from NRPS School in London made a video about the Mitzvah of helping others and the importance of doing this Mitzvah Talia said: [quote] I chose the Mitzvah of helping others by tidying their gardens as well as doing visiting and helping sick people. .[/quote] She told us about the digital tool she used:Read more

Lila (7) from Yeshiva College, South Africa, sent in a link to help raise money for children with cancer. Lila said: [quote] I am raising money for “The Cows”, a charity that looks after children with cancer in South Africa. I feel that if I can save one persons life it will be like savingRead more

Grade 5 from King David Linksfield, South Africa used Movie Maker to make a movie about learning life lessons from everything that happens in this world. Grade 5 said [quote] Hashgacha Pratit means that everything that happens in this world is for a reason. Everything we experience or see is for a reason and weRead more

Eyal (15) from Israel used HTML and Java Script to write a game about a Sofer and Mezuzot. Eyal said [quote] This is a game where you go through mazes to write a mezuzah.  Between each level (pasuk), information about the mitzvah of mezuzah is presented.  At the end you can submit your score. IRead more

Liron (9) from King David Victory Park in Johannesburg, South Africa sent in a presentation on Tzedakkah. Liron said: [quote]I chose to show how people from all cultures and religions can unite the world and change the world by giving tzedakah. It doesn’t matter how little or how much you give, as long as weRead more

Ariella (8) from Yeshiva College in Johannesburg, South Africa, made a music video for the song “I Need A Dollar” by Aloe Blacc to describe the importance of giving Tzedakkah. [clear] Ariella said: [quote]I hope you enjoy my movie as much as I loved making it[/quote]   When asked how she could launch this asRead more

Oliver and Sam (10) from Mr Flax’s class in Wolfson Hillel Primary School in London, England, created a video about Kashrut. [clear] They explained: [quote]Our video is all about Kashrut and how to keep kosher.we choose this topic because we had learnt all about it in the last term of school. G-d commanded the JewishRead more

Netanel (11) and Tehilla (8) who are homeschooled in Katzrin, Israel, sent in this video about Tzedakah. [clear] They explained: [quote]Our project, entitled The Tzedakah Expedition, is about a thief whose order from his ringleader to steal tzedakah. The pictures we used we took ourselfs! We chose tzedakah as our mitzvah because it was theRead more