2. During this lesson we will find out about…  Which symbols are important in Judaism?  What do they symbolise? (‘Symbolise’ means ‘stand for’ or ‘represent’)  Why are they important for Jews?

3. Recently in Britain, the clothing that some Muslim women wear has become a symbol representing Islam. Your homework was to answer these questions: 1. What is a burqa? 2. Why do some Muslim women wear a burqa? Discuss your answers with your partner & then we will feedback answers as a whole class. Girls: If you were Muslim, how would you feel about wearing a burqa? Why? Boys: If you were a married Muslim man, would you feel pleased that your wife wore a burqa? Why?

4. Symbols in Judaism  To find out about the symbols in Judaism, the class needs to be divided into 5 groups.  There are 5 activities to complete, each group will complete each activity.  Groups will have approximately 5 minutes to complete each activity.  As a group you must follow the instructions on the card to complete each activity.  We will be looking at the following 5 symbols…

5. 1)…name 2 symbols of Judaism that are also items of clothing? The tallit & the kippah 2) …give another name for the ‘Magen David’? Who first used it as a symbol? The Star of David – King David 3) …remember which symbol has 613 tassels? What do they represent? The tallit – They represent the 613 duties of a Jew 4) …name a symbol that contains the words: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your strength & with all your mind.’ The tefillin 5) …remember what the 7 branches of a Menorah candlestick represent? The 7 days of creation or the number of perfection 6) …name a symbol that this verse from the Tenakh (the Jewish holy book) is talking about: ‘Throughout the generations to come you are to make tassels on the corners of your garments’. The tallit 7) …name a flag that includes the Star of David symbol? The Israeli flag 8) …name the symbol that this verse from the Tenakh is talking about: ‘These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts…Tie them as symbols on your hands & bind them on your foreheads.’ The tefillin