Re'eh . Middah/ Jewish Value Activity Early Years & Foundation Stage 0 - 5 The torah tells us, in this parashah, which animals and birds are kosher - fit to eat, and the signs that show us which fish we are allowed to eat - Keeping Kosher Download or cut out pictures of animals or use small toy animals. Each child picks an animal, demonstrates the way it acts and sounds, and then the leader asks/tells whether it's a kosher animal or not. The kosher 'animals' gather in one area and the non-kosher in another. The leader can then shout 'kosher' or 'not kosher' and the relevant group all have to make their noises and actions! Key Stage 1 5 - 8 The torah tells us, in this parashah, which animals and birds are kosher - fit to eat, and the signs that show us which fish we are allowed to eat - Keeping Kosher Prepare small cards each with the name of an animal, bird or fish. The children sit in a circle. They take it in turns to pick a card from the leader, and, without speaking or making a sound (e.g. 'mooing'), they have to act out what animal they are. The rest of the group must guess what it is and then say if it's kosher or not. Key Stage 2 8 - 11 The torah tells us, in this parashah, which animals and birds are kosher - fit to eat, and the signs that show us which fish we are allowed to eat - Keeping Kosher From 'Kashrut for Kids' See Bibliography - AJE   Print the two kashrut activities on Resource Pages 1-2 Make copies and give these out to pairs or small groups of children. Allow them some time to decide on answers, then discuss as a whole group. Answers to Resource Page 1: Sponge cake white wine ready-made pizza instant chicken soup sausages beef burgers Dutch cheese Answers to Resource Page 2: Horse Eagle Shark Rabbit Hawk Goat