Jews and JudaismJews and JudaismWhat do they believe?What do they believe?

Artefacts Artefacts Tallit and KippahTallit and Kippah

The Tallit is the prayer shawlThe Tallit is the prayer shawl The Kippah is the skull cap worn by men in The Kippah is the skull cap worn by men in

the synagogue.the synagogue.

Torah and YadTorah and Yad

The Torah is the Jewish Holy writing – it is a scroll The Torah is the Jewish Holy writing – it is a scroll and is the same as the first five books in the and is the same as the first five books in the Christian Bible.Christian Bible.

The yad is used to point to the words as it cannot The yad is used to point to the words as it cannot be touched by hands.be touched by hands.

Seder plate and MatzahSeder plate and Matzah

The Seder plate is used for Pesach- a The Seder plate is used for Pesach- a celebrationcelebration

Matzah are crackers eaten at Pesach Matzah are crackers eaten at Pesach (Passover)(Passover)

Channukiah and MezuzahChannukiah and Mezuzah

Channukiah is the candlestick used at the Channukiah is the candlestick used at the festival of light- Channukkah.festival of light- Channukkah.

Mezuzah are fastened to door posts. They Mezuzah are fastened to door posts. They have the Shema written inside.have the Shema written inside.

ShemaShema

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

What the Shema tells Jews.What the Shema tells Jews.

There is only 1 G*dThere is only 1 G*d G*d is good and loves them and they G*d is good and loves them and they

should love G*d.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 Children should be taught about the

Torah. Torah.

What have you learnt?What have you learnt?

Now, with your Now, with your partner, write on a partner, write on a whiteboard something whiteboard something you have learnt about you have learnt about the Jewish beliefs.the Jewish beliefs.

What is the same as What is the same as Christianity or Christianity or Sikhism?Sikhism?

What is different?What is different? Good work !!!Good work !!!