Year 7

Loving Your Neighbour

In this lesson, we will learn some Jewish ideas around the concept of 'love your neighbour'.

Year 7

Loving Your Neighbour

In this lesson, we will learn some Jewish ideas around the concept of 'love your neighbour'.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Visiting the sick.
  2. Loving kindness (actions of 'chesed').

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

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5 Questions

Q1.
True or false: There is one specific Jewish text that talks about how to care for the environment.
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
True or False: Many Jewish people believe that there is a Jewish commandment to not be wasteful.
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
Which is NOT a way that some Jewish people connect Jewish practice to caring for the environment?
Believe that one has the obligation in Tikkun Olam to fix the world
Correct answer: Eat only fast food
Make a blessing on foods that they eat
Think about the connection between the Jewish holidays and the harvest seasons
Q4.
'Tikkun Olam' means:
To care for the world
To destroy the world
Correct answer: To fix the world
Q5.
In Genesis, after God places Adam in Gan Eden, God commands Adam
'To live in it and watch over it'
'To protect it and plant it'
Correct answer: 'To work it and guard it'

5 Questions

Q1.
Which is NOT an example of following in the ways of God according to most Jewish people?
Comforting for those who are mourning
Correct answer: Hosting big birthday parties
Providing food and clothing to those in need
Visiting and caring for those who are ill
Q2.
According to the Torah, how much should a Jewish person give to charity?
Correct answer: 10% of their income
2.5% of their savings
50% of their income
As much as they want
Q3.
'And God created humans in God’s own image…' can teach:
Correct answer: All humans should be treated with respect and dignity
Humans are equal to God
Humans helped God create the world in 6 days
Q4.
Tzedaka means:
Fixing the world
Correct answer: Giving charity
Observing Shabbat
Q5.
Visiting the sick can be considered an act of:
Correct answer: Chesed
Shabbat
Tanankh