Posnack School Campus News
An Unexpected Relationship
In פרשת כי תצא, this week’s Torah reading, we come across a striking example of an unexpected textual relationship. In chapter 22, verse 7 the Torah states, “You must first send away the mother and then you may take the young, so that it will be good for you and your days (life) will be lengthened.” Earlier in ספר דברים chapter 5, verse 16 the Torah says, “Honor your father and your mother … so that your days be lengthened and so that it will be good for you…” By the proper performance of these two mitzvoth, the Torah assures us the reward of a long life. Is this identical reward just a coincidence or is there some important philosophic and ethical connection between them?
Video – See Our First Day of the 2018-2019 School Year
What a tremendous first day of our 44th year! We welcomed the class of 2031 to kindergarten, the class of 2025 to middle school, and the class of 2022 to Fischer High School. Click for a video.
Photos: Lower School’s First Day of 2018-2019
Click for beautiful photos of Posnack Lower School’s first day of the 2018-2019 school year courtesy of Posnack School parent Joshua Prezant.
Video – See Your Child’s First Day of Kindergarten
A child’s first day of kindergarten is an important milestone. This morning marked the first step on this journey. As Lower School Principal, it is an enormous privilege to welcome all the bright, shining faces to their first day of school, but welcoming kindergarten students is especially joyful.
Satan, the Red Wrist Band & the Evil Eye
One of the hallmarks of Judaism is its total rejection of following the imaginations and fantasies of the mind. How then do we understand terms like Satan, the evil inclination, the angle of death, and the evil eye?
#PosnackEverywhere Old & New
For our last post of the summer, #PosnackEverywhere features some students new to our school and some “veterans” with pics from NYC, Israel, and right here at home. L’hitraot!
Ellie N. Wins First Flute at National Competition
Mazel tov to Fisher High School student Ellie N. for being awarded piccolo soloist and first flute at the National Flute Association’s Annual Convention and Competition. Kol ha-kavod! Click for a video.
Posnack School’s Stacking Pro Jordan N. Profiled on Local TV
ABC Local 10 News profiles Posnack School student Jordan N. who was recently invited to join Team USA Sport Stackers. Click to watch Channel 10’s profile.
The Mitzvah is the Blessing
There is an age-old philosophic question: Are the mitzvot good because God gave them or God gave them because they are good? A careful reading of the opening verses to this week’s Torah portion sheds some light on the topic.
#PosnackEverywhere California Style
#PosnackEverywhere visits California with Ryan N. and Daniel K. this week. Click for photos.