Analyze letters written by children during times of war and try to understand the writers' thoughts and emotions.

Explore texts and primary sources that address the issue of celebrating in times of crisis (using Chanukah as a case study).

A central mitzvah (commandment) of Rosh Hashanah is the blowing of the shofar whose sounds are intended to induce teshuvah (repentance). Read the TANACH texts about shofar blowing, explore the primary sources, and discuss what you feel when you hear the shofar.