Year 7
Loving God
In this lesson, we will learn about the Loving God, the Shema prayer and some of the commandments that are connected to it, such as learning Torah, wearing Tefillin and a Tallit, and Mezuzah.
Year 7
Loving God
In this lesson, we will learn about the Loving God, the Shema prayer and some of the commandments that are connected to it, such as learning Torah, wearing Tefillin and a Tallit, and Mezuzah.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Shema.
- When and how the Shema is said.
- What does it mean to be commanded to love God?
Equipment
You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.
Licence
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which verse is known as the first line of the Shema?
God reigns, God reigned, God always will reign
I am the Lord your God who has taken you out of Egypt
Q2.
What does the line 'And you should tie them as a sign on your arm and between your eyes' refer to?
Getting a tattoo
Paying attention to one's physical health
Q3.
According to the rabbis of the Talmud, when should the Shema be said?
Only at a Bar Mitzvah
Only on Shabbat
Q4.
What is a Mezuzah?
Another name for a Torah scroll
Leather boxes with parchment of the Shema inside that are tied onto one's arm and forehead
Q5.
The fringes on a tallit are there to:
Have something fun to play with during the day
Remind the person wearing it to say the Shema