Birkat Hamazon – Lesson 3
This lesson is a continuation of Birkat HaMazon lesson 2.
Introduction
Students work with the text of Birkat HaMazon itself, improving reading and comprehension of the text, preparing for the rest of the unit.
Lesson objectives
Content:
Students will be able to…
1. Provide a basic translation of the Birkat HaMazon text.
2. Identify the theme of each section of Birkat HaMazon, reflected by the student’s ability to give an appropriate title to each section.
Skills
Students will be able to…
1. Read the text of Birkat HaMazon with understanding.
2. Work efficiently and effectively in hevrutah.
Values
Students will be able to appreciate the importance of studying in hevrutah.
Resources & Equipment needed
- Copies of the Birkat HaMazon text for all students
- Copies of the worksheets for all students
Procedure
In hevrutot, students should complete the worksheets. For each paragraph, ask for a hevrutah to volunteer to read their title and questions. Lead a short discussion on each paragraph, focusing on their questions, as well as other questions that other students have written in this paragraph. Although all questions are acceptable, the main thrust of the discussion should be: how do the themes of these paragraphs relate to Birkat HaMazon? Conclude.
Homework: Teachers may choose to assign the worksheet on the additional paragraphs of Birkat HaMazon for homework.