Terumah

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Middah/
Jewish Value

Activity
Early Years &
Foundation Stage
0 - 5		 The Mishkan and its artefacts are represented today by the Synagogue and the special things we find in it - Appreciating our Shul Discuss the different artefacts found in the synagogue. Have a book which shows these, or download some pictures to hold up.
Sing this song, with actions.
Tune: The Wheels of the Bus
The Torah in the shul goes roll, roll, roll, roll, roll, roll, roll, roll, roll,
The torah in the shul goes roll, roll, roll,
In the Shul.

The Aron/Ark in the Shul goes open and close
The curtains on the Ark/Aron go swish, swish, swish
The Yad in the shul goes point, point, point
The bells on the torah go ding a ling ling
The people in the shul go pray/daven.
Key Stage 1
5 - 8		 Descriptions are given of how to build the Mishkan. Today we do not have a Mishkan. The Synagogue is our holy place - Having respect for our Bet Knesset/Shul Here is a list of objects in the Synagogue:
  • Ner Tamid (Perpetual Light),
  • Aron Kodesh (Ark)
  • Bimah (Reader's desk)
  • Menorah (Candelabrum)
  • Parochet (Ark curtain)
  • Sefer Torah (Torah Scroll)
  • Rimmonim (decorative bells on Torah)
  • Yad (Pointer)
  • Sefer Torah Cover
  • Siddur
  • Chumash.

    Write these words on cards. A child selects a card, without letting anyone else see. They have to describe the object in one minute, without using the actual word, or their hands. The other children have to guess what it is.
    • Key Stage 2
    8 - 11    		 In the Parashah Moshe is given instructions by God to make the Menorah. Rashi tells us that Moshe was so confused by the detailed instructions, that God showed him a 'model' which helped him understand what was needed - Finding ways of helping us remember ways of doing mitzvot In Judaism ways are often found to help people understand or remember. These are some of the ways we use to help us remember objects, words and numbers. Try and think of other examples in each category.
    1. Objects - Seder plate. What are the items on the plate and what do they represent?
    2. Words - This covers acronyms (Roshei Tevot), for example:
      * Rashi - Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki,
      * TZahal - Tzava Haganah L'Yisrael
    3. Numbers - Using the numerical value of Hebrew letters, for example:
      * Lag (Lamed Gimmel = 33) B'Omer