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Year 1 - Religious education

Shabbat: belonging to a Jewish family

Communities: what does it mean to belong?

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will explore the idea of belonging to a religious community through case studies of Jewish and Christian families. They will hear from different Jews to see that Shabbat can be marked in diverse ways and understand that churches can take many forms in Christianity.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe how Jews celebrate Shabbat with their family and community.

Key Notes

  • Jews belong to a religion called Judaism.
  • Shabbat is a weekly Jewish festival that marks the start of a new week.
  • On Shabbat it is usual for a Jewish family to come together.
  • Shabbat is also celebrated in synagogues and connects Jews to the wider Jewish community around the world.
  • Shabbat is the Sabbath for Jews and begins on Friday evening just before sunset and ends on Saturday night after sunset.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Jew: someone who follows the religion called Judaism
  • Shabbat: the day when Jews rest, spend time with family and remember God
  • Kiddush: a special prayer Jewish people say at the start of Shabbat to thank God
  • community: a group of people who share something in common

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The children may think that Shabbat is a once a year special event (for example, they might think it is similar to an event such as Christmas).

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Jews belong to a religion called Judaism. Shabbat is a weekly Jewish festival that marks the start of a new week.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Jew'

someone who follows the religion called Judaism.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: The children may think that Shabbat is a once a year special event (for example, they might think it is similar to an event such as Christmas). Correction: Remind the children that Shabbat happens every week and it is a shared part of Jewish life for the Jewish faith family across the world.

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