Parents: this morning, there was a terrorist attack at a synagogue in Jerusalem (Haf Nof), where four rabbis were murdered while praying and many others wounded. The attack left behind four widows and 24 fatherless children. While PA President Abbas and many others in the Arab world condemned the attack for targeting people at prayer, people in Gaza handed out candies and celebrated the news. It's up to you whether to share any of this with your kids; I'm not sure I will. Here's an alternate article for tonight's current event that is empowering for kids:
Article: In the tiny Tunisian island of Djerba (kids: find on map) where Jews have lived since the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem (three thousand years), a Jewish boy testified that a bearded man and accomplice entered the Jewish neighborhood, approached the boy and told him to get into a waiting taxi. The boy used a child's most powerful weapon (Kids: what is your most powerful weapon?)--his voice. He started shouting for help and refused to get in the taxi. The men fled. This incident is a great example of how kids can be empowered, even in scary situations. You can role play with your kids, telling them to scream, shout and run away at first chance.
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