Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM AF Lens + Canon SLR Camera Case + Accessory Kit for Digital Rebel XT, XTi, XS, XSi, T1i, EOS 30D, 40D, 5D & 50D Digital SLR Cameras

Kit Includes:
1) Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM AF Lens
2) Canon Deluxe SLR Camera Case
3) Precision Design ET-65B Lens Hood
4) Precision Design Deluxe 6-Piece Lens & Digital SLR Camera Cleaning Kit

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM telephoto zoom lens has been developed to meet the high-performance standards that today's photographers demand. The telephoto effect can make the picture look compressed or have excellent background blur. At the 300mm focal length, you can fill the frame with a postcard from 4.9' away. This lens is ideal for sports, portraiture, animals, etc. Improved Image Stabilizer Technology provides up to three stops of "shake" correction, and the "Mode 2" option stabilizes images while panning with a moving subject.

Made from rugged, water-repellant Nylon, and outfitted with a non-slip reinforced handle, this compartment case will easily hold your camera, lenses, flash, and accessories. A mesh pocket inside the top flap provides for easy access to film, memory cards or batteries. A large zipper pocket inside the front flap protects filters, pens, cleaning supplies, and lens caps.

The Precision Design ET-65B Lens Hood is primarily designed to prevent unwanted stray light from entering the lens by extending and shading the end of the lens. In addition, since the end of the lens is extended, you also get the added benefit of extra impact protection.

This 6-piece cleaning kit contains a hurricane air blower, Lens Cleaning Tissue, Lens Cloth, Lens Cleaning Liquid, Brush and Cotton Swabs..

While preparing for his Bar Mitzvah Ari is learning that a Bar Mitzvah is much more than just receiving gifts and having a party.

What is a Bar Mitzvah? Bar Mitzvah translate as son of commandment...the young man becomes responsible to now observe the commandments of the Torah. The purpose of the commandments is to focus on what is important...family, community and a relationship with Ashem. At the age of 13 a Jewish boy becomes a Bar Mitzvah. On a more in depth explanation... their souls are growing and changing. Kabbalistic tradition states that a spiritual being has many levels of soul. A new level of soul becomes apparent at this time. This is when moral awareness and sensitivity fully develops and young men have to be accountable for their actions. Once a young man reaches this stage of his life his actions are more significant for this reason... The Talmud states that a mitzvah that is performed because a person is commanded to do it is looked upon as better than a mitzvah performed voluntarily. The reason for this is people have an aversion to come through on their obligations. Overcoming this is showing maturity and this is what the Bar Mitzvah celebrates...reaching the stage of obligation.

One year prior to Ari's Bar Mitzvah he began studying for his Bar Mitzvah. He was overwhelmed and felt his portion of the Torah was very difficult to learn. About a month later he was still discouraged because his level of reading had not improved. However, he did admit he was not following through on what the Rabbi had told him to do. Ari knew he had to come up with a plan and be consistent with it.

Now, Ari was at the half way mark, he felt he had improved somewhat. He was following his plan but was not consistent. Ari had one month left and still had to learn two torah portions, that did not seem terrible. However, the Rabbi told him that those two portions usually take a month or more to learn. Ari mumbled to himself but I only have a week until my Bar Mitzvah. Ari knew he had to actually follow his plan, be consistent, listen to advice and follow through if he was going to be prepared for his Bar Mitzvah.

Ari had a mock Bar Mitzvah and was confident he had mastered his Torah portion. Ari had his Bar Mitzvah and he was fantastic. Ari knew he was calm, confident and prepared and was thrilled that his Bar Mitzvah was a huge success.

Ari reflected back on the last year. First, he remembered how overwhelmed he was with his Torah portion. He also came to the realization had he practiced, things would have gone smoothly throughout the year. Ari admitted that the advice he was too stubborn to listen to and follow in the beginning was the same advice that saved him from embarrassing himself on the day of his Bar Mitzvah. Ari had to overcome his fear of going up to the bimah to read his portion of the Torah. Ari did it and was thrilled with himself...his voice was strong and clear he knew he had been fantastic. Ari had to deal with a problem that was out of his control.

The Rabbi had told Ari he was required to read the thank you note he had written at the end of services. Ari had spent over an hour writing and re-writing it until he was satisfied. However, the Rabbi changed it. Ari was apprehensive about reading what the Rabbi handed him at first because he was not given any time to practice. Ari thought that he would appear unprepared while reading it up on the bimah. However, he read it perfectly. Ari had to deal with another problem that was also out of his control. Ari's parents are divorced however during the Bar Mitzvah his mother and father would have to stand next to each other on the bimah.

His father had said he would do it but I was concerned that my mother would not. Fortunately, she reassured Ari that she would not have a problem with it either. Finally, Ari knew he had to live up to the expectations his friends and family had for him but more importantly he did not want to disappoint himself. Ari wanted his friends and family to be genuine when they congratulated him. Ari surpassed his own expectations. Therefore, he knew when people congratulated him it was genuine. Ari overcame the problems and conflicts he encountered and came to the realization they were only minor inconveniences.

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