Giving Thanks and Pie on Friday

Giving Thanks

The 18th blessing of the Amidah is called “Hoda’ah” or “Thanksgiving.”

It begins with a phrase from I Chronicles 29:13: “Modim anachnu lach…” (“We give thanks to You…”)

The Hebrew word “modim” implies both gratitude and acknowledgment.

In our tradition, the number 18 signifies “’life.”

So, in thanking God, we are reminded of the daily miracles of life.

Praised be God to whom thanksgiving is due.

As the holiday of Thanksgiving approaches, we also thank our wonderful community for the daily miracles of life at the Shoshana S. Cardin School.

Thank you students, teachers, parents, board members and friends, and have a meaningful and relaxing Thanksgiving.

Rabbi Seltzer
Dean of Judaic Studies

PS - Happy Birthday to Mr. Whitfield! Cardin celebrated this occasion with several varieties of yummy pie.