Year 3 - Religious education
The Jewish people and the covenant
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 why the covenant with Abraham is important to most Jews.
Key Notes
- The word covenant means a solemn promise.
- Jewish people believe God made a covenant with Abraham.
- The covenant story is the beginning of the relationship between God and the Jewish people.
Vocabulary To Learn
- covenant: a solemn promise
- descendant: someone related to you who lives after you
- Torah: a Jewish holy text containing books of the law
- Genesis: the first book of the Torah
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The covenant is ancient and has no meaning for today.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The word covenant means a solemn promise. Jewish people believe God made a covenant with Abraham.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'covenant'
a solemn promise.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The covenant is ancient and has no meaning for today. Correction: Jews today still remember the covenant with Abraham.
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