Family Discussion to Follow Yom Kippur

As you know, the Ziz visited all of the classes last week to tell the story of his search for the hardest word.  If you attended the Yom Kippur preschool family service yesterday, you heard the story as well.  The author of the story, Jacqueline Jules, suggests using the following questions for a conversation with your child.  Let us know if you'd like to borrow the book to read at home.

1. When the Ziz made a hole in the ground, he wanted to fix it right away. Why is it important to fix mistakes?

2. The Ziz goes to Mount Sinai whenever he is trouble. Do you talk to God when you are upset about something? Does it help you?

3. Many people find it hard to say "I'm sorry." Apologizing means admitting a mistake, and it is not always easy to say you were wrong. How do you feel when you are asked to say you are sorry? Can you describe a time when saying you were sorry made you feel better?

4. When we make mistakes, we need to say "I'm sorry" and do whatever we can to make things better. What did the Ziz do before he went back to the children to say the hardest word? Have you ever given a gift along with an apology?