40 minutes Grades:5 - 6 Lesson Plan Students learn about the symbolism of the arba minim. Lesson objectives The student will: Describe the historical significance/symbolism of each of the arba minim. Describe the growth characteristics of each of the arba minim....
40 minutes Grades:5 - 6 Lesson Plan Lesson objectives In this lesson, students will: Explain verses Vayikra 23:39-43 in their own words, including why Sukkot is celebrated at that time of year and why we build sukkot. Identify the arba minim in Biblical Hebrew terms,...
N/A Grades:7-9 Activity This is a self-directed project in which students create a timeline of the development of Torah Sheh Ba'al Peh. Introduction In this inquiry-based project, students create a timeline of the development of Torah Sheh Ba'al Peh. The rationale for...
50 minutes Grades:5-6 Lesson Plan Students study Sefer Yehoshua 7:6-9 in greater detail. Lesson objectives The student will: 1. Describe reaction to the defeat against Ai. (7:6) 2. Relate what Yehoshua says to God. (7:7-9) Skills Students should be able to: 1. read...
50 minutes Grades:5-6 Lesson Plan Students study Sefer Yehoshua 7:1-5 in greater detail Lesson objectives The students will: 1. Describe the sin of Achan (7:1) 2. Describe the battle against Ai (7:2-7:5) Skills Students should be able to: 1. Read the verses with...
60 minutes Grades:9-12 Lesson Plan Students review basic terms (chesed and tzedakah) and are given their final assignment—-to research and produce a written or video advertisement for their favorite tikkun olam cause. Introduction This lesson concludes the unit on...
60 Minutes Grades:9-12 Lesson Plan Introduction To extend our understanding of chesed, this lesson establishes a Jewish textual obligation to care for our planet and its creatures. Moving from the theoretical to the practical, students then brainstorm ways they can...
60 minutes Grades:9-12 Lesson Plan This lesson connects the concept of tzedakah to our obligation to help eradicate poverty and injustice around the world. Introduction This lesson builds on the earlier lessons about tzedakah and teaches the Jewish obligation to help...
60 minutes Grades:9-12 Lesson Plan This lesson explores the concept of tzedakah. Introduction This lesson will begin to explore the concept of tzedakah. In the first lesson, we acknowledged that the world was “broken”. Then we looked at standing up for those who have...
60 Minutes Grades:9-12 Lesson Plan This lesson focuses on the Jewish obligation to reach out to help those who are less fortunate. Introduction This lesson focuses on the Jewish obligation to reach out to help those who are less fortunate. It expands the concept of...
