A2tto Judaism lesson 6

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Judaism

Lesson 6

A2tto

2024-2025

What do Jewish people study?

How do Jewish people study?

Why do Jewish people study?

Homework

page 121

3. Dictated by God; commanded directly by God; unchanging

    / unchangeable

4. Dressing (mantle, breastplate, crowns); handling (no 

    touching, yad); ritual (kept in Ark, carried aloft, dance?

5. classical discussion

Homework

page 123

3. classical discussion

4. honouring one's parents, visiting the sick, bringing peace 

    between people and even saving a human life. / A person 

    who studies Torah at night will have peace during the 

    day; but a person who doesn't study will experience 

    suffering in the afterlife. / Torah study is a mitzvah in itself.

5. To challenge and be challenged, to explain, to discuss, to clarify.

Objectives

You will....

• understand how Jewish teachings affect daily life
• know how halakhah is applied in prayer, ethics, dress and food
• assess the importance of following the halakhah

Debate

Which is more important: What you believe or what you do?

Believe: right side of the classroom

Do: left side of the classroom

Jewish prayer

• only by men
• men wear special clothing: tallit, kippah, tefillin
• 3 times a day / Shabbath 4 times
• Shema: major Jewish prayer affirming believe in one God
•  Halakhah: Jewish law meaning 'the way'

Assignment

Write your own blessings on:

1. completing homework
2. before starting a new video game
3. arriving at school

What is derech eretz?

Judaism in daily life

1. Individual to do:
2. Read page 134 + 135

How many times should Jewish people pray on a weekday?

1. 1
2. 3
3. 2
4. 4

Why do Jewish people recite blessings?

1. To remember how bad they are
2. To remember that God is present in everything
3. To remember how blessed you are
4. To remember being a good Jew

A civilised thought is...

1. Saying thank you
2. Being a smart ass
3. Being cheeky
4. offering a sweet

What is a kippah?

1. a cap
2. a hoodie
3. a baseball cap
4. a bow

Where are tefillin worn?

1. arm
2. chest
3. forehead
4. arm & forehead

Why don't Jewish people eat meat from a pig?

1. It is forbidden
2. because they have hooves
3. they do not chew the cud
4. All answers

Jewish food laws are called

1. Halakhah
2. Kashrut
3. Misjnah
4. Kosher

Why do some Jewish households have two sets of pans?

What question do I still have?