1. Jews and Judaism What do they believe?

2. Artefacts Tallit and Kippah The Tallit is the prayer shawl The Tallit is the prayer shawl The Kippah is the skull cap worn by men in the synagogue. The Kippah is the skull cap worn by men in the synagogue.

3. Torah and Yad The Torah is the Jewish Holy writing – it is a scroll and is the same as the first five books in the Christian Bible. The Torah is the Jewish Holy writing – it is a scroll and is the same as the first five books in the Christian Bible. The yad is used to point to the words as it cannot be touched by hands. The yad is used to point to the words as it cannot be touched by hands.

4. Seder plate and Matzah The Seder plate is used for Pesach- a celebration The Seder plate is used for Pesach- a celebration Matzah are crackers eaten at Pesach (Passover) Matzah are crackers eaten at Pesach (Passover)

5. Channukiah and Mezuzah Channukiah is the candlestick used at the festival of light- Channukkah. Channukiah is the candlestick used at the festival of light- Channukkah. Mezuzah are fastened to door posts. They have the Shema written inside. Mezuzah are fastened to door posts. They have the Shema written inside.

6. Shema The Shema (Sh’mah) is a very important prayer which Jewish people say 3 times a day. The Shema (Sh’mah) is a very important prayer which Jewish people say 3 times a day. It reminds them of what they believe. It reminds them of what they believe. (Jews think that the name of God is too special to write down –sometimes it is written like this – G*d or Adonai)

7. What the Shema tells Jews. There is only 1 G*d There is only 1 G*d G*d is good and loves them and they should love G*d. G*d is good and loves them and they should love G*d. G*d’s rules apply to every part of life. G*d’s rules apply to every part of life. Children should be taught about the Torah. Children should be taught about the Torah.

8. What have you learnt? Now, with your partner, write on a whiteboard something you have learnt about the Jewish beliefs. Now, with your partner, write on a whiteboard something you have learnt about the Jewish beliefs. What is the same as Christianity or Sikhism? What is the same as Christianity or Sikhism? What is different? What is different? Good work !!! Good work !!!