We are honoured that Rabbi Leo Dee has written the idea for the final Mishna (6:11) of Pirkei Avot. In the wake of such immense tragedy, a cherished memory inspired this project: Rebbetzin Lucy A"H and Rabbi Leo learning Pirkei Avot with their five children. The aim was for families to come together on a Friday night to learn one idea a week, discuss its relevance to life today and how we can tap into Jewish wisdom to better ourselves. In this way, we hoped that families across the world would be inspired by the essence of the Dee family, remember the extraordinary souls of Lucy, Maia and Rina and elevate their Shabbat table each week. We launched this as a small project for our community, never dreaming of it reaching ten thousand families around the world, in seven different languages. The Dee Pirkei Avot Project falls as testimony to how special Am Yisrael is and how, as Rabbi Dee says, we feel each others pain as if it’s our own. Whether you learnt one Mishnah or each week, we feel so genuinely honoured that you’ve been part of this project. We daven that our learning each week has been a tremendous Aliyah for the neshamot of Lucy, Maia and Rina and provided some comfort for Rabbi Dee, Keren, Tali, Yehuda and their extended family. We also daven that, in light of the unthinkable tragedies that have occurred in Eretz Yisrael over the last two years, our learning has been for the zechut of those who have been tragically murdered, the safe return of our hostages, the refuah of those injured, the continued strength and bravery of our chayalim and the safety of all those in our homeland of Israel. IYH a new cycle of The Dee Pirkei Avot Project will begin around Rosh Hashana (more details to follow) Thank you so much for being part of this project ❤ 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

This week's idea on Mishna (6:10) is written by Rafi Berke. Rafi was a classmate of Rina Dee at IJDS and remembers her warm smile and caring nature. Rafi is in his final year of school in London and is going to Yeshivat Shaalvim next year. 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

This week’s idea on Mishna 6:9 is written by Mori Sokal. Mori made Aliyah with her family in 2006. She has a Masters degree in special education and has been teaching in both elementary and high school for many years. Mori likes to give an occasional shiur in the weekly women's learning group that Lucy ran in Efrat, and also writes a blog for Times of Israel about life here with its many challenges and blessings. In Mori’s words: “It is an honor to add to this beautiful collection of learning in honor of Lucy, Maia and Rina. Lucy was my close friend and a shining example of values such as putting effort into work, taking time for others (especially her family and students), and helping her friends feel seen, heard, and valued. I encouraged Lucy to work at my school, but it was our school that was blessed by her presence, wisdom and caring. Today is Yom Hazikaron for chayalim and victims of terror, so it is especially meaningful to bring something positive to the world in the name of the Dee family, who have been a shining example of light in dark times. May we all hear besorot tovot soon in merit of our learning.” 💙 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

This week’s idea on Mishna 6:8 is written by Alain Bornstein. Alain got to know and befriend the Dee family when they moved back to London to be the associate Rabbinic couple in Hendon. He has fond memories of all the family. 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

This week’s idea on Mishna 6:7 is written by Rayut Hasleton. She studies at Yavneh Girls high school in Manchester where she has been running a learning programme with her friends called ‘Nish Nosh Parsh’, named after a project Maia Dee had launched during her national service. Rayut says, “I find it so special to come together and learn with all the Yavneh Girls to do what we can to help.” 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

We wish everyone a wonderful Shabbat and an enjoyable Pesach as we daven for the final redemption with the coming of Moshiach! Our hearts and minds are also with the Dee family as we mark the second yahrzeit since the passing of Lucy, Maia and Rina on the second day of Pesach. We daven that the neshamot of these three incredible women are continuing to be elevated by the wonderful legacies that continue to be perpetuated. This week’s idea on Mishna 6:6 is written by Laura Sykes who was raised in Dublin “by the most committed and giving parents who instilled a deep love of both learning and living a Jewish life.” Now living in London, Laura and her family have been engaging with the Dee Pirkei Avot project since the start, enhancing their Friday nights with family discussion on the mishnayot. She was inspired and encouraged by her children to be an active participant in the project and share her ideas this week. 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

This week’s idea on Mishna 6:5 is written by Tsipporah Lax. Tsipporah has warm memories of the Dee family, having attended the same primary school as Maia and Rina during the family’s years in London. She now works in occupational therapy and is a current participant in the Rabbi Sacks Learning Fellowship, at the London School of Jewish Studies. Tsipporah says: “It’s been a privilege to hear Rabbi Dee speaking in person several times over the last two years. The conviction, vigour and urgency with which he delivers his messages never fail to have a profound impact.” 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

This week's idea on Mishna 6:4 is written by Phil Chernofsky who taught limudei kodesh and math & science in the United States, before making aliyah in 1981. In Israel, he was educational director of the OU Israel Center in Jerusalem, founder and longtime editor of Torah Tidbits, and in retirement, continues to give Zoom Shiurim and maintains PhiloTorah.co - a weekly Torah website (in English). 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

We are honoured to have Rabbi Elan Adler, Rabbi Leo Dee’s chavruta, write this week’s idea on Mishna (6:3). Rabbi Elan Adler made aliyah from Baltimore, MD in 2010 with his family. He is the Rabbi of YTA Girls in Beit Shemesh, and teaches in his community of Efrat and beyond, including teaching Christian Zionists. He has treasured his weekly chavruta with Rabbi Leo Dee which has continued for several years. 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱