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Y4 R.E. Home Learning Summer 2 2020 Weeks 6 and 7

We are going to continue our topic on Judaism - The Festival of Pesach and the Seder Meal.

READ the introduction, What is Passover and The Story in a Nutshell from,

What is Passover (Pesach)?Go to >https://www.chabad.org/holidays/passover/pesach_cdo/aid/871715/jewish/What-Is-Passover-Pesach.htmThen, ANSWER the following questions: -1.When is the first Seder Meal?2. What is the name of the unleavened

bread?3. Which Hebrew month is Passover

celebrated in?4. What was the message from God that

Moses gave to the Pharaoh?5. Which year did God send the last plague?6. How many adult males left Egypt?7. Which meat was eaten in ancient times at

the Seder?

Next, READ No Chametz.

Have a look around you home in search of “Chametz!”What did you find?How would you feel if you weren’t allowed to eat bread, cake, cookies, cereals and pasta for 8 days?It is customary to hide ten pieces of bread (carefully wrapped) throughout the house for children to find before Passover!SUGGESTIONMaybe you could play this game with a member of your family (with Adult permission).

Then, READ Matzah.What is Matzah?Have you ever eaten Matzah?

Lastly, READ The Seders, then answer these questions: -1.How many Seders do they have?

2.How many steps does a Seder meal have?

WATCH this video to learn about the Seder Plate and the symbolism of the foods.The Seder Meal (pt 2/3)Go to >https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z3x6yrd

READ about The 15 Seder Steps.

Go to >https://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/1609/jewish/The-Seder.htmTry eating some parsley or onion dipped in salt water (with Adult permission)! Did you like it?

Week 6 TaskDESIGN a Matzah cover.Here are some examples to help you with your design.

Week 7 Task

During the Seder Meal a traditional Song “Dayenu” is sung. It recounts the Jews Exodus from Egypt.The word “Dayenu” roughly translates from Hebrew as, “It would have been enough.”The song is about being grateful to God for all the gifts he gave the Jewish people such as: -Taking them out of slaveryGiving them the TorahGiving them Shabbat.

Here is the chorus.Day-Day-enu,Day-Day-enu,Day-Day-enu,Dayenu Dayenu!

Join in with the chorus and dance along, if you want to!

Dayenu: Learn the words to the Passover Seder songGo to >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p1pabOX3fcDayenu (Passover song) Ary the LionGo to >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVvXMQzdohk

For a modern take on this song watch,

The Maccabeats - Dayenu - Passover - דיינו Please note that there is some flash lighting on this video.Go to >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZgDNPGZ9Sg

Extension ActivityFind out about the Christian link with Passover.