Vision for Conservative Early Childhood Programs: A Journey Guide
Vision for Conservative Early Childhood Programs: A Journey Guide
Vision for Conservative Early Childhood Programs: A Journey Guide
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The next morning King Solomon woke up in the gutter again, dirtier than be<strong>for</strong>e. By<br />
evening he was very very hungry. He met an old man, walking slowly with a sack of<br />
onions on his back. This man was an onion seller, and even though he was poor, he<br />
brought a beggar home with him from the marketplace every night to share his dinner. He<br />
led the king to a small hut, where he served him a bowl of thin onion soup. Then the<br />
onion seller asked Solomon his name.<br />
Reluctantly Solomon told his story. But, unlike the store<br />
owner, the onion seller broke into a broad smile. “You need<br />
not worry!” he said. “You know yourself that God has<br />
promised that King David’s descendents will always rule<br />
our kingdom. Surely you will be king again – it is only a<br />
matter of time!”<br />
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Smiling happily, the king drank his soup and thanked his host. “I am sorry there is not<br />
more good food <strong>for</strong> you,” said the poor onion seller. “I can only af<strong>for</strong>d what I bring home<br />
from my stall in the marketplace.”<br />
King Solomon smiled again. “I can’t thank you enough,” he<br />
said, “<strong>for</strong> you have taught me more than you know. I think I<br />
understand now. Two nights ago, an angel came to my palace<br />
disguised as an important man. I treated him coldly, so God<br />
put me on the streets to learn this lesson: the meal served<br />
with sorrow and bitterness tastes as bitter as ashes. But a<br />
meal served with kindness and joy, as you have served me,<br />
tastes sweeter than the finest foods on earth!”<br />
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For class discussion:<br />
1. What did King Solomon have to remember about hospitality?<br />
2. What seasoning made the onion seller’s soup taste so good?<br />
3. Is it is harder to do things with a sayver panim yafot?<br />
For class life:<br />
1. Experiment with spending time with friends who have a sayver panim yafot or<br />
some who do not. What does it feel like to build in the block corner with someone<br />
with a grumpy face? To eat snack with someone with a sayver panim yafot?<br />
2. Science tells us that <strong>for</strong>ming a smile actually can make us feel happier. Remind<br />
each other of this.<br />
3. Invite the rabbi or another class to join you <strong>for</strong> snack. Be sure to discuss how you<br />
will fill the room with cheerfulness when your guests are there.<br />
<strong>Vision</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Conservative</strong> <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Childhood</strong> <strong>Programs</strong>: A <strong>Journey</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />
USCJ Department of Education<br />
Maxine Handelman<br />
Handelman@uscj.org<br />
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