Year 1 - Religious education
Belonging to an Orthodox synagogue
Places of worship: what makes them sacred?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils build on their understanding of belonging to investigate similarities and differences between churches, synagogues and mosques. They will explore how their is diversity within religious buildings as well as between worldviews.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how Jews might belong to an Orthodox synagogue.
Key Notes
- Many Jews belong to a synagogue.
- Special events and prayers are held in an Orthodox synagogue.
- Jews show they belong to the Orthodox synagogue in different ways.
Vocabulary To Learn
- synagogue: a place of worship for Jews
- Shabbat: a weekly day of rest and prayer for Jews
- kippah: a skullcap worn by Orthodox Jewish males
- tallit: a Jewish prayer shawl worn during different services and celebrations
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All Jews wear a prayer shawl/tallit.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Many Jews belong to a synagogue. Special events and prayers are held in an Orthodox synagogue.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'synagogue'
a place of worship for Jews.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All Jews wear a prayer shawl/tallit. Correction: Jewish men wear a prayer shawl/tallit after the age of 13.
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