Neti Simonsohn's Bar Mitzvah on April 6

On April 4, Neti Simonsohn received her tefillin as a gift from the community and put them on for the first time before the shacharit service. On Saturday, April 6, on Shacharit on Shabbat, he read his aliyah with ease and confidence typical of the adult he has become. In his commentary on the parsha he told us about the importance of the number 8 in Judaism (and in football) and the things that happen on the eighth day, in addition to the consecration of the Mishkan that parashat shemini spoke about. As Neti told us, the number 8 can go unnoticed, but its importance lies in the fact that on the eighth day of the week, everything begins again and is renewed, giving us the opportunity to leave behind what we do not like to start over with new strength. . Quite a life lesson from someone so young. Kol haKavod, dear Neti!