Intro to "A Journey through Jewish Prayer"

Unit Objective: 
For Students to learn the definitions of the words and terms used in the "Why Pray" Unit.

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Teffilah intro from Rabbi Kahan

Great Student Work

Here is a great example of the Sandy Koufax Letter Assessment.

2. Sukkot Unit 8th Grade Only

Unit Objective: 

By the end of this lesson, students will understand why we sit in a Sukkah on Sukkot.

Classroom Activities are in the Power point below, you may make a copy of the Power Point into your own Google Drive.

1. Sukkot Unit

By the end of this Unit students will understand that: Our sense of security comes NOT only from material possessions.

By the end of this unit students will be able to answer the following questions:

• If our sense of security comes from our homes, why does G-d ask us to build a temporary home?
• Explain how and why the Sukkah gives us a sense of security.
• Describe how we achieve וּשְׂמַחְתֶּם לִפְנֵי ה' אֱלֹקיכֶם שִׁבְעַת יָמִים "And you should be happy before the Lord your G-d for seven days." (Leviticus 23:40) by moving into a temporary ‘home’ for seven days.

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Classroom Activities:

Suukot Basics

Below are the links to the Sukkot Pre-Test/Quiz.

• Sukkot Pre-Test

• Sukkot Study Guide

• Sukkot Study Guide Quizlet

2. Yom Kippur Unit

By the end of this unit, you will understand that our connection with Hashem is more revealed on Yom Kippur than during the rest of the year.

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Click Here to download the Correspondence Letter Writing Graphic Organizer.

1.Yom Kippur Basics

DO NOW: COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TWO QUESTIONS BELOW:

1. What do you already know about Yom Kippur? This could include specific concepts about Yom Kippur, customs, laws, prayers or anything else you can think of. Click on this link to add what you already know to our class knowledge base. Type your name in next to your addition/s. If you see something that you already know in there, add your name in next to that particular point as well.

2. What would you like to learn about Yom Kippur this year, if possible? Do you have any questions or areas of interest you would like to explore? If so, click on this link to add your questions. Type your name in next to your questions. If you see a question that you would like to explore already listed, add you name in next to that particular question as well.

1. YOM KIPPUR PRE-TEST
2. YOM KIPPUR GUIDE
3. YOM KIPPUR TEST STUDY GUIDE
4. YOM KIPPUR QUIZLET

Teshuvah - Bringing Out The Beauty Of Our Souls

Unit Goal: By the end of this lesson students will understand that Elul is an opportunity for us to strengthen our relationship with Hashem.

Essential Question: By the end of this lesson students will be able to answer the following questions:

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Rosh Hashanah Dvar Torah Booklet

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Elul and Rosh Hashanah Basics

Unit Objective: By the end of this unit you will know the basic laws and customs of the Month of Elul, and Rosh Hashanah.

By the end of this unit unit students will be able to answer the following questions: 

1. What are the basic customs and Laws relating to the month of Elul?
2. Why the month leading up to Rosh Hashanah is so crucial to the coming year?

Click Here for the Elul and Rosh Hashanah Power Point, please copy it into your own Google Drive.

• ROSH HASHANA GUIDE
• ROSH HASHANAH PRE-TEST
• ROSH HASHANAH ACTIVITY GUIDE
• ROSH HASHANAH PAPER STUDY GUIDE
• QUIZLET LINK
• KAHOOT LINK