Vayishlach . Middah/ Jewish Value Activity Early Years & Foundation Stage 0 - 5 It is a long time since Yaakov and Esav quarrelled over their father Yitzchak. They now meet again and make peace - Making Peace Talk about making up and saying sorry using a paper plate puppet. You need two paper plates and a stick or spatula. Before Shabbat ask a child to child draw a sad/sorry face on one plate and a happy/glad face on the second. Sandwich the stick between the two plates, which are back to back, and use glue or tape to attach the plates to the stick. With the children sitting in a circle each child holds the sad face up to the centre and will say, for example, they are sorry for fighting with their brother, then turn the puppet to the happy side and say they are happy that now they've made up Key Stage 1 5 - 8 Yaakov's name is changed to Yisrael. The Jewish people are Bnei Yisrael - one big family who care about each other - Caring See Bibliography - General Tell the story 'The Little Old Lady Who Couldn't Fall Asleep' - which illustrates 'You Shall Love Your Neighbour as Yourself'. Key Stage 2 8 - 11 The Torah devotes a whole chapter to recording the generations of Esav. Even though he is not a good person, the Torah shows respect to him as the son of Yitzchak and the grandson of Avraham - Respect for Humankind Have a discussion about 'Our Community'. Do the children know ways in which the community cares for people? You may want to broaden the discussion to include national Jewish caring organisations, Israeli organisations and secular organisations.