A small powerpoint for the beginning of an RE lesson.

1. ELLIE, BECCA AND NICOLA
JUDAISM

2. PASSOVER TRADITION
• About 3000 years ago, the
Jewish people lived in Egypt
where they were slaves. A
great leader called Moses was
born who helped lead them to
freedom.
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3. THE SYNAGOGUE
•The synagogue is a place of worship.
•A special skullcap called a Kippah
must be worn by all males
•A Tallit bag holding a special prayer
shawl is also worn by men when they
pray.
•Men and boys have to sit separately
from women and girls.
•The Rabbi stands and prayers on a
platform called a bimah and reads
from the Torah.
•The Torah is written in Hebrew and
made up of scrolls which must not be
touched out of respect.
•Devout Jews attend the synagogue 3
times a day.

4. HANNUKAH
• Hanukkah is a celebration which s also known as the festival of light.
• It lasts for 8 nights in December and they light a different candle for each
day.
• They receive presents and money.
• It dates back two centuries before Christianity.
• They put candles in a menorah and light them with a candle called a
Shamash.
• The festival celebrates the miraculous victory of a war fought over a
building called the temple.

5. ROSH HASHANAH
• Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year festival.
• It is celebrated in late September or early October.
• The night before they eat a special meal, which includes apples dipped in honey,
this is to show that the new year will be sweet.
• They light a candle and take a sip of wine as part of the blessing.
• A traditional Jewish musical instrument called the shofar is sounded to symbolize
new year. It is made out of a rams horn and represents that god is important.
• On new years day they visit the synagogue and eat another meal.
• This celebration lasts for 10 days, during this time they reflect on what they have
done wrong and promise to god that they will do better.

6. JEWISH FOOD
• Jewish people are only allowed
to eat kosher food.
• They can eat only certain meats
such as beef and lamb.
• Foods that are not kosher are
called trefe and they include
pork and lobster.
• They have a special bread called
challah on a Friday night.
• This is part of their Shabbat meal
which is their day of rest.