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When Svie goes out for his birthday, we learn an important lesson about using our words in a sincere way to make other people feel good.

When Naomi and her family move to Israel, we learn an important lesson that the more you give to others, the happier we will be. 

When Leib makes an unexpected stop, we learn an important lesson about not making a big deal out of the mitzvot we do for others.

When Sarah wins the spelling bee at school, we learn an important lesson about how to accomplish great things with excitement and perseverance.

When Debi's soccer team makes it to the playoffs, we learn an important lesson that when we make mistakes we should see them as opportunities and grow from them. 

When Rav Chaim and his wife help their neighbors through a difficult time, we learn an important lesson that always involving ourselves in acts of chesed and kindness is acting in the ways of the Torah. 

When Vasili opens his new store, we learn that every ending brings a new beginning. 

When a stranger stirs up a commotion in town, we learn an important lesson about listening to our inner voice.

When Racheli goes to the circus, we learn an important lesson about recognizing our strength and potential to grow and come closer to Hashem.

Thank you to Sivan Rahav Meir for inspiring me to connect this story to Nitzavim-Vayteilech

When Farmer Mo harvests his first crop of peaches we learn an important lesson about remaining humble and not showing off.

When Shmuel goes looking for his chickens, we learn an important lesson about how much richer our lives can be when we fill them with acts of kindness and doing the will of Hashem.

When Reuvain and Shimon go to court to settle a dispute, we learn an important lesson about practicing what we preach. 

When Rabbi Akiva & his friend set out to collect tzedakah for their students, we learn an important lesson about putting others' needs before our own.

When AJ realizes he's feeling grouchy, we learn an important lesson about looking for the many brachot that fill our lives.

When the girls at Camp Fun create an art competition we learn an important lesson about choosing our words carefully so as not to embarrass anyone

When Reuvain and Gad decide that the grass is greener on the other side of the Yardain, we learn an important lesson about keeping your word. 

When Cal Ripkin Jr. makes his Major League Baseball debut, we learn an important lesson about the importance of consistency.

When Reeva and Adeena have an extended sleepover, we learn an important lesson about doing as many mitzvot as we can.

When Rachaeli gets distracted while doing her homework, we learn an important lesson about the importance of being honest and true to ourselves. when we're making decisions and choices.

When Yael buys a special pair of earrings, we learn an important lesson about the power of believing in ourselves.

When Ari and Avi go off to summer camp we learn an important lesson about the importance of our perspective.

With a busy birthday season ahead, we learn an important lesson about making our contributions meaningful without trying to out do each other.

When Shimmy and Bimmy get ready to watch the big bike show on TV, we learn an important lesson about remembering that everyone has a special job to do.

When Devorah works on her decision making, we learn an important lesson about our power to add a new ending to a hard story. 

When Yehuda Fioner sees his flower crop, we learn an important lesson about the true source of our success.

When Rabi Zayra decides to travel from Bavel to Eretz Yisrael, we learn an important lesson about siezing opportunities.

When Rabbi Yisrael Meir, Hakohain of Radin, meets a stranger at the Inn, we learn an important lesson about looking for the good in other people.

When Rena and Penina decide to race, we learn an important lesson about the importance of the decisions we make.

When Vicki B feels unfulfilled, we learn an important lesson about cultivating positive speech.

When the king's doctor issues a unique prescription, we learn an important lesson about the strength of our tongues.

When Nicholas invites the governor for tea, we learn an important lesson about speaking with clarity.

When Yehuda asks the Radvaz how to make the most of his time, we learn an important lesson about making the most of our opportunities in the moment.

When Shimon offers an apology we learn an important lesson about sincerity.

 When Miri's parents take her for a special birthday dinner, we learn an important lesson about responsibility.

When Nikanor decides to build beautiful new doors for the Beit HaMigdash, we learn an important lesson about extending ourselves in the service of our community and Hashem

When Timmy's class holds a bridge-building contest, we learn an important lesson about teamwork and responsibility.

When Yoni goes to sleep away camp for a month, we learn an important lesson about developing gifts within ourselves.

When King Aleppo gets a surprise birthday party, we learn an important lesson about sharing and contributing whatever we can.

When Shimon spots an overworked donkey, we learn an important lesson about treating everyone with kindness.

When Tzvi and Lisa have some unexpected guests at their wedding, we learn an important lesson about unity. 

When all the people around Frank experience the same problem, we learn an important lesson about not getting stuck.

When Mrs. Katz switches up her routine, we learn an important lesson about the way we give tzedakah.

When two friends bond over baseball, we learn an important lesson about gratefulness.

When Build a Better World Foundation holds its big annual convention, we learn an important lesson about doing small acts of kindness.

When the Goldstein's shabbat silverware decides to trade places, we lwarn an important lesson about jealousy. 

When Dahlia gets tangled up on picture day, we learn an important lesson about protecting the feelings of our friends and family. 

When Curious Kalman takes a special birthday trip with his grandparents, we learn an important lesson about togetherness and responsibility for one another.