Avraham’s negotiations and his subsequent purchase of the Meorat HaMachpela, teach us about ancient culture and behavior.
Creation and Shabbat – Lesson 2
Students learn about the importance of Shabbat in Judaism by analyzing the literary structure of Bereshit 1-2:3. Even though the creation narrative is split into two chapters, it is still one literary unit. The seventh day – a day of rest - is the pinnacle of the six...
Parshat Shemot: Why Moshe?
Through text study, students analyze why Moshe was chosen to lead the Jewish people.
Sefer Yonah: Lessons in Mercy – Part 3
SEFER YONAH: LESSONS IN MERCY – PART 3 Grades: 9-12 Lesson Plan INTRODUCTION In this lesson, the students continue to examine and analyze the text of Sefer Yonah in order to fully understand one of its messages and why the text is read on Yom Kippur. LESSON OBJECTIVES...
Sefer Yonah: Lessons in Mercy – Part 2
SEFER YONAH: LESSONS IN MERCY – PART 2 Grades: 9-12 Lesson Plan INTRODUCTION In this lesson, the students continue to examine and analyze the text of Sefer Yonah to fully understand one of its messages and why the text is read on Yom Kippur. LESSON OBJECTIVES The...
Sefer Yonah: Lessons in Mercy – Part 1
SEFER YONAH: LESSONS IN MERCY – PART 1 Grades: 9-12 Lesson Plan In this lesson, students read chapter one of Sefer Yonah and are introduced to the conflict between Yonah and God. INTRODUCTION Sefer Yonah is read as the maftir to the Torah reading of Minha on Yom...
Sukkot: The Land of Israel and Rain
Megillat Esther: Repairing Sha’ul’s Mistake
Students trace back Mordechai's and Haman's ancestry and see that Megillat Esther's battle mirrors the battle their ancestors fought.
Haggadah Shel Pesach: The Fifth Son
Students delve into their Jewish identity and their relationship to the land of Israel through the study of the Haggadah.
Yom Kippur Tefillah: A Discussion Guide
This guide explores common feelings that are felt by children (and adults) during Yom Kippur davening in an open and non-judgmental way. Feelings include boredom, confidence, guilt, happiness, nervousness, and sadness.