Grade Four
JEWISH RITUAL OBJECTS
Ritual objects are items used during Shabbat and other holidays.
Activity
- Learn about Jewish ritual objects here >>
- View the following pictures >>
- Answer these questions:
- Why is a yad used?
- What goes into a mezuzah? Be specific.
- What goes into each of the tefillin components?
- What is the difference between the two menorahs?
- Why is a keter (torah crown) used?
- Why is a challah shaped the way that it is?
BE AN UPSTANDER
Research 3-5 Jewish organizations that help others
Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger
Hazon: Sustainable Jewish Communities
Circle of Friends: Involving Children and Teens with Disabilities
Kesher Project for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Decide together as a family which organization would count as an upstander organization and why?
If you are able, give a donation to that organization. Or think about ways you might be able to help them.
Discuss
What does it mean to be an upstander?
How are these organizations acting like upstanders?
Why is it important to do this kind of thing with what is happening in our world today?
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