Daniel

Hi, my name is Daniel Joshua Siefken and I was born June 16, 1999 at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, NJ.

Daniel, דָּנִיֵּאל, comes from the Hebrew name Daniyel, meaning "God is my judge" . Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king's dreams. The book also presents Daniel's four visions of the end of the world.

I am now in fourth grade, things are different now. There is a lot more homework and we use actual grades. It should be a fun year of learning.

My favorite subjects are math and science. I love to play chess, my Opa taught me how to play . I also like to play soccer and basketball. I am a high green belt in Karate.

I have finished my third year of Hebrew school and can read basic Hebrew. In my fourth year we will be having class three days a week so I plan on learning even more.