A Kerem 613 Initiative
The Best Gift is Not an Object, but a Soul in Motion
When a boy becomes a Bar Mitzvah, he inherits the privilege of mitzvot. We turn the day of Bar Mitzvah from a passing moment into a lifelong journey of merit, learning and tracking - a one-time gift of eighteen dollars, through the first year of his new life.
18
Dollars, one time
12
Months of ascent
613
Mitzvot to merit
Not an object wrapped in paper, a soul set in motion
For the boy who becomes a Bar Mitzvah, the truest gift is not a watch or a pen. It is the privilege of mitzvot - handed to him on the day he becomes obligated. This gift accompanies him through the first year of his new life: a living journey of learning, tracking and the accruing of merit.
A one-time gift of eighteen dollars - the number of Chai, life - sustains the journey: the journal, the learning path, the monthly report, and the Tree of Life that grows before the eyes of the boy and the giver.
Four realms, one growing soul
The journey unfolds across four spheres - three personal realms of the boy's daily life, and the fourth unique to Kerem 613: the commandments tied to the Land of Israel.
Avodah
The Sphere of Prayer
Fixed times, intention of the heart, and the bond between a person and his Creator. A gentle tracking journal for the morning, afternoon and evening prayers.
- Fixed times of prayer
- Intention and stillness
- Laws of prayer
Gemilut Chasadim
The Sphere of Kindness
Deeds between one person and another - charity, visiting the sick, and love of one's fellow. Every deed is recorded and becomes a living merit.
- Daily deeds
- Charity and kindness
- Love of creatures
Talmud Torah
The Sphere of Study
The weekly portion, mishnayot, and halacha in practice - a graded learning path that accompanies the boy month after month.
- Weekly portion
- Daily mishna
- Halacha in practice
Mitzvot Ha'Aretz
The Land's Commandments
The unique contribution of Kerem 613 - the commandments tied to the Land of Israel, fulfilled by our emissaries in the field, in the name of the boy.
- Tithes and first fruits
- The Sabbatical year
- The agricultural cycle
A living gift for the first year of his new life
A one-time gift of eighteen dollars, accompanied by learning, tracking and the meriting of mitzvot. A commitment to a year-long journey.
The Foundation
Setting values, encountering the system of mitzvot, and building the personal journey journal.
The Action
Turning learning into deed - prayer, kindness, and the first steps of the Land's commandments.
The Study
Deepening the learning path - weekly portion, mishna, and halacha in practice.
The Kindness
Growing in deeds between one person and another, charity and love of creatures.
The Ascent
A full year of accruing merit, month after month, with monthly tracking and a growing Tree of Life.
Begin the partnership
Join the circle of mitzvot - $18 for the first year of his new life. Every partner receives a partnership certificate in the name of the boy.
Continue to PartnershipA one-time gift for the whole year