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From this parshat we learn how special clothing can remind us of mitzvot.\u00a0\u00a0The most well known garment linked to mitzvot are\u00a0<i>tzitzit.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i>Each morning in tefillah we recite the passage that teaches how\u00a0<span class=\"m_2196524026971318300gmail-glossaryitem\">tzitzit<\/span><i>\u00a0<\/i>serve as a physical reminder to perform all of the mitzvot of the Torah.\u00a0\u00a0At Heschel, our\u00a0<i>kissuyyi rosh\u00a0<\/i>reminds us of our school values of wonder in God in an egalitarian and pluralistic community.\u00a0\u00a0Parshat Tetzaveh falls this year just prior to Purim &#8211; a festival for which clothing and garments play an important role.\u00a0\u00a0Purim is a chance to dress up, be creative, and explore different personas.\u00a0\u00a0<span lang=\"EN-CA\">This week, our Junior Kindergarten students paraded through the halls, dressed as clowns, welcoming in the month of Adar.\u00a0\u00a0Their mission was to &#8220;make people laugh.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As one child told her mother at pick-up time, &#8220;today we made people happy.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0Clothing can remind us of many mitzvot, from experiencing respect, building community, and making people happy!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">This Shabbat, may we all consider how we can use clothing in creative ways to help us fulfil mitzvot.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Shabbat Shalom,<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Moreh Greg<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parshat Tetzaveh describes the special and beautifully crafted garments that the priests were commanded to wear when engaged in their holy work. 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