western wall: remains of second temple of jerusalem destroyed by romans
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Preserve and Pass Along ActivityPreserve and Pass Along Activity
Objective:
•Learn four “classroom truths” and movements•At the end, four students chosen to perform•Class successful if all four can do it
GuidelinesGuidelinesTeaching Areas:•Teaching only in four corners•Only one teacher and one student at a time•Face away from center of room, whisperTime Limits:•2 minutes to learn truth and movement•Corner teacher may consult teacher at center, no extra timeSilence:•Must be silent and reading Ch. 12•If you talk, time reduced for all or removed
12.2 The Central Beliefs and Teaching of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
•First classroom truth: our class has only one true teacher
•Central belief of Judaism: monotheism - there is only one God
•Second classroom truth: respect and follow the classroom truths
•Central belief: to follow God’s law
•Third classroom truth: help other students if they are having trouble
•Central belief: equality and social justice
•Fourth classroom truth: complete all assignments creatively and thoughtfully
•Central belief: importance of study
12.2 The Central Beliefs and Teaching of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
•First classroom truth: our class has only one true teacher
•First central belief of Judaism: monotheism
One God
Source of morality
Must obey
Personal relationship w/ God
12.2 The Central Beliefs and Teaching of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
•First classroom truth: our class has only one true teacher
•First central belief of Judaism: monotheism - there is only one God
•respect and follow the classroom truths
•follow God’s law
Torah – sacred text, basic laws
Ten Commandments –fundamental laws
Laws on diet and holy days
12.2 The Central Beliefs and Teaching of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
Second classroom truth: respect and follow the classroom truths
Another central belief: to follow God’s law
•help other students if they are having trouble
•equality and social justice
All who keep the law are equal
Leaders are not gods
Treat people fairly
Care for less fortunate
12.2 The Central Beliefs and Teaching of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
Third classroom truth: help other students if they are having trouble
Central belief: equality and social justice
•complete all assignments creatively and thoughtfully
•importance of study
Study Torah and other writings such as the Talmud
Study keeps people in touch with their faith
12.3 Foreign Domination and the Jewish Diaspora
Classroom History of Judaism
•Four teachers forced to different corners
•Strict rules about how to teach classroom truths
12.3 Foreign Domination and the Jewish Diaspora
Classroom History of Judaism
•Four teachers forced to different corners
•Kingdom split (Israel & Judah) When Judah fell to Babylonians, Jewish Diaspora (scattering) began.
Babylonians destroyed Solomon’s temple
•Hundreds of years later, Romans forced Jews to leave their homeland.
Romans destroyed second temple of Jerusalem (Western Wall)
12.3 Foreign Domination and the Jewish Diaspora
Classroom History of Judaism
•Strict rules about how to teach classroom truths
•Foreigners (Babylonians, Greeks & Romans) were harsh rulers, quick to stop any sign of rebellion
12.4 Preserving & Passing On the Teachings of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
•One teacher in center
•Corner teachers could consult center teacher
•Specific areas to learn truths
•Last group came together to share the classroom truths
12.4 Preserving & Passing On the Teachings of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
•One teacher in center •Romans allowed Rabbi Yohanan ben Zaccai to start a Jewish school in Yavneh
•Corner teachers could consult center teacher
•Rabbis from around the world studied in Yavneh and returned to their communities to share what they learned
12.4 Preserving & Passing On the Teachings of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
•Corner teachers could consult center teacher
•Rabbis from around the world studied in Yavneh and returned to their communities to share what they learned•Jews built synagogues as places to worship, study, and hold meetings. Built wherever 10 adult Jewish males lived.
•Any adult male could read from Torah
•Specific areas to learn truths
12.4 Preserving & Passing On the Teachings of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
•Specific areas to learn truths
•Jews built synagogues as places to worship, study, and hold meetings
•Last group came together to share the classroom truths
•Starting in 1948, Jews from around the world came back to the new Jewish state of Israel
Hebrews=Jews=Israelites
12.4 Preserving & Passing On the Teachings of Judaism
Classroom History of Judaism
•One teacher in center
•Corner teachers could consult center teacher
•Specific areas to learn truths
•Last group came together to share the classroom truths