Ask Llama

🕯️ Ask Llama — Parashat Bereishit: The Day of Rest Big Question: Why do we need a special day just to rest and enjoy? Episode Summary In this adventure, Llama, Tali, and Noam travel through Torah time to discover why Shabbat was woven into the world itself. They breathe the “Day-Seven Breeze” in Gan Eden, wander a Friday marketplace in Yerushalayim, and help a young student in a Beit Midrash put away his weekday tools. Along the way they learn that rest isn’t stopping life—it’s what makes life shine. ✨ Main Torah Sources (Chumash verses) Theme Hebrew Citation English Idea Link (Sefaria) Crea...

Ask Llama — “The Lulav Squad: See It, Shake It, Share It” Big Question (repeats throughout): למה דַּוְקָא אַרְבָּעָה? — Why exactly four? Cast • Tali (host/driver), Noam (co-host), Lama the llama, Sabba (Hebrew-only grandfather). What kids will learn (K–2 level) • Spot and name the four species: לוּלָב (palm frond), הֲדַס (myrtle), עֲרָבָה (willow), אֶתְרוֹג (citron). • Know the Mishnah numbers: 1 lulav, 3 hadasim, 2 aravot, 1 etrog. • When we shake during Hallel (e.g., on “הוֹשִׁיעָה נָּא”), and the idea of six directions (out/in; up/down). • Why we take them together: different gifts → אַחְדוּת (unity); plus the body-parts parable (spine/eyes/mouth/heart). • Customs vary by community/family (מִנְהָג), and basic binding/holding guidance. Quick recap of the episode arc 1. Cold Open — Backyard planting. 2. Field Trip 1 — Jerusalem in Neḥemia’s ti...

What this episode is about Why does a שׁוֹפָר have more than one kind of blast? Tali’s wobbly “Shofar‑O‑Matic” goes quack‑honk‑ding, Noam brings the facts, and לָמָה asks the big לָמָה. Together we hear and feel the three classic calls—תְּקִיעָה, שְׁבָרִים, תְּרוּעָה—learn how נְשִׁימָה (breath) becomes גַּלֵּי קוֹל (sound waves), and practice listening with כַּוָּנָה as we get ready for רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה. > Parent/Teacher note: Customs (מִנְהָגִים) vary by family and community. When in doubt, שְׁאֲלוּ רַב/הוֹרֶה. We don’t include blessings here; please learn them with your family. --- Listen‑for Guide (kid‑friendly) תְּקִיעָה — one long, steady blast שְׁבָרִים — three medium “broken” notes תְּרוּעָה — nine tiny, quick notes Pattern “recipes”: תַּשְׁרַ״ת (תְּקִיעָה–שְׁבָרִים–תְּרוּעָה–תְּקִיעָה), תַּשׁ״ת, תַּרַ״ת Finale you might hear: תְּקִיעָה גְּדוֹלָה --- Chapter Markers 00:00–00:50 — Cold open: Alarm...

### ✨ Episode Summary Tali, Noam, and Lama set out to build the ultimate **סֻכָּה**… but when Tali unveils her “Cardboard Castle,” it turns out way too dark. No sky! No plants! No kosher סְכַךְ! Together, our “engineers” explore what really makes a סֻכָּה a סֻכָּה: sturdy walls, a roof from plants that grew from the ground, and more shade than sun. With silly sound effects, sky-peek experiments, and a Shake-O-Meter test, the team learns how building a sukkah is both fun and meaningful. --- 🌟 Episode Highlights • Why cardboard ≠ סְכַךְ (plant roof!) • Three walls + more shade than sun = kosher סֻכָּה • Do the “Shake Test” for safety • Play “Two Nu’s & a Wow!” quiz + build a mini-סֻכָּה --- ### 🛠️ What Kids Will...

# **Simanim Science Lab: Crunchy Codes for a Sweet Year** Tali turns the studio into a kid-safe **“taste lab”** where we *hear* our **סִימָנִים** instead of eating them. Noam explains how **symbols point to actions**, and Lama (לָמָה) asks the big question: **לָמָה אֲנַחְנוּ אוֹכְלִים סִימָנִים בְּרֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה?** Together we explore classic foods—**תַּפּוּחַ בִּדְּבַשׁ, רִמּוֹן, סֶלֶק, תַּמְרִים**—and practice **דִּבְרֵי נֹעַם** (sweet words) for a sweet start. --- ### What kids will learn * **What are סִימָנִים?** Food-symbols families use on **רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה**. * **Symbols → actions:** We choose kind words and helpful behaviors. * **מִנְהָגִים differ:** Customs vary by family—show **כָּבוֹד** (respect). * **כַּוָּנָה matters:** Aim your heart and voice toward good. --- ### Mini glossary (Hebrew → quick gloss) * **סִימָן / סִימָנִים** — sign/symbol (special foods for hopes) * **רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה** — Jewish New Year * **כַּוָּנָה** — focused intention * **דִּבְרֵי נֹעַם** — pleasant/kind words * **מִנְהָגִים** — customs * Foods: **תַּפּוּחַ בִּדְּבַשׁ** (apple in honey), **רִמּוֹן** (pomegranate), **סֶלֶק** (beet...

What this episode is about Meet Tali (bonkers inventor), Noam (curious explainer), and Lama the Llama—your “לָמָה?!” machine. In this short intro, you’ll hear how each episode turns a big Jewish why—a לָמָה—into a big WOW with stories, science, and kid-friendly experiments. Perfect for car rides or bedtime. ⸻ Episode beats (timecodes) • 00:00 — Cold-open gag: Lama keeps jumping in with “?לָמָה” (cue giggles). • 00:30 — Meet the cast: Tali builds wild gadgets; Noam explains and tidies; Lama chants rules. • 01:20 — What we do here: Big Jewish questions → playful answers, sound gags, tiny experiments. • Examples we’ll explore in the series: Why oil lasted eight days; why we count the עֹמֶר; what’s inside a מְזוּ...