This lesson focuses on the Jewish obligation to reach out to help those who are less fortunate.
This lesson focuses on the Jewish obligation to reach out to help those who are less fortunate.
Students are introduced to the the concept of "Tikkun Olam" and study several Jewish sources. They arrive at a working definition of the term chesed.
This discussion guide explores the Jewish approach to repentance, drawing on Rambam’s Hilchot Teshuvah (Laws of Repentance). Included are hands-on activities for younger and older students that deal with guilt and apology.
In this Webquest students research Megillat Esther and Ancient Persia in order to plan and hold a dinner party for the heroes and villains of the Purim story. For the Webquest, click here.
Students examine Biblical and Talmudical texts that imply that the modern settlement of the Land of Israel and the establishment of the State of Israel were part of a divinely ordained plan to begin the redemption of the Jewish people.
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...