רק בטורונטו

Every year the Modern Orthodox Zionist community of Toronto has a Yom HaZikaron/Yom HaAzmaut thing. This year was no different. As much as I would prefer to be in Israel this time of year (ok, every time of year) there is something to be said for the Toronto festivities.

As there is only one true Modern Orthodox Zionist day school in Toronto pretty much everyone who attends this yearly event either went to Netivot HaTorah Day School or sent their kids there. Besides a love of Torah and Israel this gives us something in common, the ability to bust a move to the song "Ki Et Kol HaAretz."

Huh?

Jews have never been known for their ability to dance, but the actions that go along with that song are perhaps some of the most iconic moves performed in the city of Toronto. While the woman who introduced this song and "dance" to us all those years ago now lives in Israel her legacy lives on in that song. It really is quite a sight to see a massive room full of people from such a wide age range on their feet, hands in the air and belting out a song at the top of their lungs. Actually, that happens at most rock concerts so let me rephrase: It really is quite a sight to see the BAYT full of people from such a wide age range on their feet, hands in the air and belting out THAT song at the top of their lungs.

Happy 61st Israel!!!!!! See you in 76 days!