Donning the leather
"Although St Kilda Shule puts on many events throughout the year, for me the most important ones are those engaging the youth," said rabbi of St Kilda Shule, Rabbi Yaakov Glasman.
St Kilda Shule recently organised a “Tefillin & Breakfast” event. Aimed at boys who will be having their bar mitzvahs in the coming months, the event brought together a group of 12-year-old boys accompanied by their fathers or mothers.
The early morning gathering commenced with a service, during which the boys experienced the significant moment of donning Tefillin for the first time in their lives.
Tefillin, two black leather boxes containing holy scriptures, hold religious significance within Jewish tradition. After reaching their bar mitzvah milestone, Jewish boys are encouraged to wear Tefillin on their arm and head as part of their religious observance.
In preparation for this occasion, boys are trained on how to properly don the Tefillin a few weeks before their bar mitzvahs. Fathers in attendance also participated in the ritual.
Following the service, the participants were treated to a breakfast featuring bagels and lox, accompanied by freshly squeezed orange juice.
“Although St Kilda Shule puts on many events throughout the year, for me the most important ones are those engaging the youth,” said rabbi of St Kilda Shule, Rabbi Yaakov Glasman.
“The next generation are our future and it’s so important to make Judaism accessible and relevant to as many young Jews as possible,” he said.
Rabbi Glasman explained that their popular “Tefillin and Breakfast” event for boys runs alongside many Jewish activities for girls as part of their year long bat mitzvah program at the shule.
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