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Saturday, 29 April 2017
Driving Question: What are the key features of a
Jewish Synagogue?
warm
I can identify the features
of a Synagogue.
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I can describe how Jewish
people use each feature
scorching
I can explain a similarity or a
difference between the synagogue
and one other place of worship
Starter
Think of a place where you feel safe, happy or
peaceful.
• Where are you?
• This is how Jews feel in a Synagogue.
The Simpson's have recently been on a trip to
Springfield’s Synagogue to meet Krusty’s dad and
to learn about features of a Synagogue.
They are here to tell you what they have
learnt……..
Once you have
finished, sit in
your seat and
see the board
for a ‘stretch’
activity
Stick in your image of the Synagogue.
Go around the room annotating your
picture of the Synagogue and drawing
on anything that is missing.
Read carefully ready for a quick quiz for
some more merits!
Quiz time
1
I am the Jewish Holy Book.
What am I called?
Quiz time
2
Most Jews think that I am
the most important part
of the Synagogue as the
Torah is kept here. What
am i?
3
I am a pointer that is
used when reading the
Torah. What am I?
4
I am the symbol of
Judaism.
What am I?
5
You might find different
symbols of Judaism
here.
What am I?
Plenary
Guess the odd one out!
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Guess the odd one out!
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Guess the odd one out!
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The Star of David will be
found on the outside of a
synagogue, it is the
symbol for Judaism.
The word ‘synagogue’
means ‘meeting place’
Stained Glass Windows
In many synagogues
there are stained glass
windows showing
important symbols of
faith: including the Star of
David, The Menorah or
the Ten Commandments.
What other place of worship also has this
feature?
The Ark is the most
important feature in the
synagogue.
Inside the ark, the
handwritten holy scrolls
of the Torah are kept.
The Ark
The Ten
Commandments
decorate the Ark,
reminding Jews of
their most important
rules.
A Yad or
pointer used
to read the
scrolls.
The Bimah
This is a
Bimah.
A Bimah is a
platform in
the centre of
the synagogue.
The scrolls
are read from
here.
Also known as
Ner Tamid. This
light is kept
burning to show
God is always
present.
The Jewish holy
book is called the
Torah.
The Torah are the
first five books of the
Bible.
The Gallery
The seating
area upstairs is
just for the
women.
Why?
Extension: How does this compare to
other places of worship?
What is this?
What is this?
What is this?
What is this?
What is this?
What is this?
What is the symbol of Judaism ?
Draw it.
What does synagogue mean?
In your book: Draw a
stain glass window
Why have you chosen
this design?
What is this and what is it
used for?
Dude- What is this? 
Can you name this in
English and Hebrew?
What is it?
Find me for the
extension
question!
What is a Yad used for?
Include the name of the
Jewish holy book
Stretch card
Stretch card
Why do you think that it is
The Synagogue is built
important for Jews to
facing the Temple in
have a place of worship?
Jerusalem. Why do
you think that is the Think about why they go, what does it
mean to them, what do they do there……
case?
Stretch card
Can you think of
Which is the most
another religious
important feature of the
building that faces a
Synagogue and why?
particular way?
Stretch Task
Stretch Task
In your book: Draw a stain
glass window
Why have you chosen this
design?
In your book: Draw a stain
glass window
Why have you chosen this
design?