Rosh Hashanah as a Day of Judgment – Part 1
Students engage in independent text study to learn about Rosh Hashanah as a day of judgment.
INTRODUCTION
The holiday of Rosh Hashanah has several names. In this unit, students investigate the name “Yom Ha-Din,” the Day of Judgement. To do so, they study texts in hevrutot or in small groups. The focus of this unit is to help students develop independent texxt skills.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
Content:
The student will be able to explain Mishnah Rosh Hashanah 1:2
Skills:
1. The student will be able to read a short text independently or with a partner.
2. The student will be able to use reference books/the Internet to research simple questions.
TERMS
Yom Ha-Din – the Day of Judgment
RESOURCES & EQUIPMENT NEEDED
- Source sheets for all students
- Worksheets for all students
PROCEDURE
1. With the class, list the names of Rosh Hashanah on the board. Yom Ha-Zikaron (The Day of Remembrance), Yom Terua (The Day of Blowing the Shofar), and Yom Ha-Din (The Day of Judgment). Explain that in this unit, students will be exploring the meaning of Rosh Hashanah as a day of judgment.
2. Distribute worksheets and sources. Pair up students or let them choose their own study groups.
3. Circulate the room to aid students with their hevrutot.