Shabbat: belonging to a Jewish family
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe how Jews celebrate Shabbat with their family and community.
Key learning points
- Jews belong to a religion called Judaism.
- Shabbat is a weekly Jewish festival that marks the start of a new week.
- On Shabbat it is usual for a Jewish family to come together.
- Shabbat is also celebrated in synagogues and connects Jews to the wider Jewish community around the world.
- Shabbat is the Sabbath for Jews and begins on Friday evening just before sunset and ends on Saturday night after sunset.
Keywords
Jew - someone who follows the religion called Judaism
Shabbat - the day when Jews rest, spend time with family and remember God
Kiddush - a special prayer Jewish people say at the start of Shabbat to thank God
Community - a group of people who share something in common
Common misconception
The children may think that Shabbat is a once a year special event (for example, they might think it is similar to an event such as Christmas).
Remind the children that Shabbat happens every week and it is a shared part of Jewish life for the Jewish faith family across the world.
Teacher tip
Explain to the children that when Rafi is speaking, they will see G-d used instead of God. Jews use G-d as a way of showing their respect for God's name and to avoid accidental erasure or destruction of the name.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a faith family?
Q2.Some Christians meet their faith family at home and at .
Q3.A Christian faith family shares a love for God and .
Q4.Who else do faith families try to help?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Jews belong to a religion called .
Q2.What is Shabbat?
Q3.When does Shabbat end?
Q4.Shabbat is also celebrated in .
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