“I tried hard, but I know I can do even better,” says Asher, an eleven-year-old student and participant in Chidon Sefer Hamitzvos.
Asher shares his aspirations and tips with a Chidon proctor before he enters the room to take his second qualification exam. His knitted brow and the well-worn Yahadus book tucked under his arm tell of his determination and focus.
“When I get my test grade, I know that it’s just half the story,” Asher explains. “If you want to commit yourself to something this big, you have to know that what you’re doing is important,” he says. “And mostly, believe in yourself—that you can do it.”
Asher and hundreds of others around the world are now onto their next and final round of Chidon testing. Scroll through the photos; see the earnest devotion of these children. They, like Asher, are doing their very best, and still striving for more.
Only 10 kids from 30 classmates joined Chidon , I’m curious why . Spoke with some parents and it’s hard for them to give extra time for each child or some are scared that not passing the test will lower the child self esteem… My suggestion – pls Open a Chidon as a part of the after school program in every school ,the main idea of Tzvious HaShem mission is education , it’s only 15-30 minutes per day and all kids can do it , at least try it an learn the Mitzvos etc in each grade . I feel… Read more »
Mirel Vogel you can do it put a little power to it GO MIREL GO!!!!!!!
Flashback to last year blizzard-leaving a day early in minivans! Have fun!!
GO RIVKAH FRIEDMAN!!!!! YOUR THE BESTEST!!
I pray that all there’s children away remember how precious the Torah is. May they, and their siblings and cousins and classmates always cleave to our Torah and mitzvos.