Transcript synagogue
Wednesday, 05 April 2017 Driving Question: What are the key features of a Jewish Synagogue? warm I can identify the features of a Synagogue. hot I can describe how Jewish people use each feature scorching I can explain a similarity or a difference between the synagogue and one other place of worship Starter Think of a place where you feel safe, happy or peaceful. • Where are you? • This is how Jews feel in a Synagogue. The Simpson's have recently been on a trip to Springfield’s Synagogue to meet Krusty’s dad and to learn about features of a Synagogue. They are here to tell you what they have learnt…….. Once you have finished, sit in your seat and see the board for a ‘stretch’ activity Stick in your image of the Synagogue. Go around the room annotating your picture of the Synagogue and drawing on anything that is missing. Read carefully ready for a quick quiz for some more merits! Quiz time 1 I am the Jewish Holy Book. What am I called? Quiz time 2 Most Jews think that I am the most important part of the Synagogue as the Torah is kept here. What am i? 3 I am a pointer that is used when reading the Torah. What am I? 4 I am the symbol of Judaism. What am I? 5 You might find different symbols of Judaism here. What am I? Plenary Guess the odd one out! 3. 1. 4. 2. Guess the odd one out! 1. 2. 3. 4. Guess the odd one out! 1. 3. 2. 4. The Star of David will be found on the outside of a synagogue, it is the symbol for Judaism. The word ‘synagogue’ means ‘meeting place’ Stained Glass Windows In many synagogues there are stained glass windows showing important symbols of faith: including the Star of David, The Menorah or the Ten Commandments. What other place of worship also has this feature? The Ark is the most important feature in the synagogue. Inside the ark, the handwritten holy scrolls of the Torah are kept. The Ark The Ten Commandments decorate the Ark, reminding Jews of their most important rules. A Yad or pointer used to read the scrolls. The Bimah This is a Bimah. A Bimah is a platform in the centre of the synagogue. The scrolls are read from here. Also known as Ner Tamid. This light is kept burning to show God is always present. The Jewish holy book is called the Torah. The Torah are the first five books of the Bible. The Gallery The seating area upstairs is just for the women. Why? Extension: How does this compare to other places of worship? What is this? What is this? What is this? What is this? What is this? What is this? What is the symbol of Judaism ? Draw it. What does synagogue mean? In your book: Draw a stain glass window Why have you chosen this design? What is this and what is it used for? Dude- What is this? Can you name this in English and Hebrew? What is it? Find me for the extension question! What is a Yad used for? Include the name of the Jewish holy book Stretch card Stretch card Why do you think that it is The Synagogue is built important for Jews to facing the Temple in have a place of worship? Jerusalem. Why do you think that is the Think about why they go, what does it mean to them, what do they do there…… case? Stretch card Can you think of Which is the most another religious important feature of the building that faces a Synagogue and why? particular way? Stretch Task Stretch Task In your book: Draw a stain glass window Why have you chosen this design? In your book: Draw a stain glass window Why have you chosen this design?