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¹ We start every session by reading the blessing read before studying the Torah. To me this blessing means that you will be blessed while reading the Torah. I think it is also a way of respecting the Torah. Emily Kennan

² It is confusing to bless G0d for being "busy with Torah." You can never understand the Torah unless you're confused by it. When you're confused, you ask questions. Striving to answer these questions will start your journey to understanding Torah. Kevin Regalado

³ The study of Torah should be an appealing experience. The words should be made sweet. Rabbi Cartun helped this along by offering candy at the start of the session. Kevin Regalado

⁴ What does it mean to be one of the Chosen People? I was chosen by my parents to be a Jew. There are only 13 million Jews out of 7 billion people, so not many people were chosen or have chosen to be Jews. Kevin Regalado.

Translation © 2003 Rabbi Ari Mark Cartun