Year 3 - Religious education
Preparing for Pesach
Pesach: How do Jews remember God's covenant?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will investigtate the concept of covenant through a depth study of Pesach (Passover). They will revisit the story of Abraham before learning the Exodus narrative. They will how Pesach is the most significant Jewish festival and what has changed and what has stayed the same.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how and why different Jews prepare for Pesach.
Key Notes
- Pesach is an annual festival that commemorates the story of the Exodus.
- Many Jews will prepare for Pesach by cleaning their houses to remove products with yeast.
- This is done to remember Hebrews leaving Egypt quickly and eating unleavened bread.
- Many Jews will use separate plates and cutlery for Pesach. Jewish children may learn the four questions for the seder.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Pesach: a Jewish festival that remembers the time when the Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt a long time ago
- seder: a meal that Jewish families have at the beginning of Pesach
- chametz: foods made with yeast or things that rise, like bread or cake
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pesach is only for Jewish people in the past.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Pesach is an annual festival that commemorates the story of the Exodus. Many Jews will prepare for Pesach by cleaning their houses to remove products with yeast.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Pesach'
a Jewish festival that remembers the time when the Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt a long time ago.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pesach is only for Jewish people in the past. Correction: Pesach is still celebrated today by Jewish families all over the world.
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