QUIZ TIME Quick Quiz THINK What are some

QUIZ TIME!!!!

Quick Quiz THINK!! What are some natural disasters that occur (at least three): What are some short term effects of Sandy: What are long term effects of Sandy:

Answers What are some natural disasters that occur: Volcanoes, mudslides, tsunamis and floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires What are some short term effects of Sandy: Power outages, flooding, dirty water, school closed What are long term effects of Sandy: Loss of jobs, diseases spread, lack of education, disrupted HS/College admissions, loss of permanent housing

Date: November 9, 2012 Aim: (a) What was the significance of the Jewish sacred texts? (b) How do Jewish people celebrate the history of their religion?

Motivation What do you notice about these pictures? What is being represented?

Motivation What is a tradition? What are traditions in your family?

Vocabulary Tradition: A ritual that connects people with their past and celebrate their history

What do you notice? How are they alike? How are they different? Torah Talmud

The Torah The most sacred text of Judaism History and laws Out of respect, one does not touch it when reading it It is the first Five Books of the Old Testament for the Christian Bible.

The Talmud Sometimes laws are hard to understand Scholars examine the law and try to give meaning to it. Written between 200 and 600 AD.

So, what is tradition?

Fiddler on the Roof Musical set in Tsarist, Russia in 1905 Tevye, the father of five daughters attempts to maintain his family and JEWISH religious traditions while outside influences impede upon their life. Taraditions: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=g. Rdf. X 7 ut 8 gw

What are traditions in your family?

Traditions celebrated in Judaism…

Passover To honor the Exodusjourney of the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt Foods: Matzo, a flat, unrisen bread

Hanukkah To celebrate a victory in Jerusalem. Celebrated for 8 days in December The ancient Hebrews only had oil for one day to celebrate their victory…it lasted for 8 days.

High Holy Days Rosh Hashanah Celebrates the start of the new year on the Jewish calendar. Year? Yom Kippur The Day of Atonement Considered the holiest day of the year. Jews ask God to forgive their sins. Usually fast (do not eat) 5772

How do celebrations, traditions, & sacred text connect you to the past?

HOMEWORK #1 1)Complete handout- Judaism Chart 2)Continue collecting information for Animoto Project (Group Role)