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Why Did You Do That? Asking Questions at the Seder
What did both Isidor Rabi's mom and the rabbis of the Mishnah know? That asking questions is the key to learning. This sheet looks at the role of questioning at the Passover seder. Any questions?
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Dip the Karpas? Why?
Comparing Haggadah commentaries on karpas. Students are introduced to four commentaries and reflect on each one. At the end, they write an explanation of karpas that they can share at their seder.
Rachel Buckman11779 ViewsMarch 6, 2018Karpas,Haggadah,Passover,Seder
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And You Should Tell Your Children
Use with a class to begin a discussion of how you fulfill Rabbi Gamliel's requirement of feeling as if you, yourself, left Egypt.
Rachel Buckman11999 ViewsSeptember 6, 2016Haggadah,Seder
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Pesach Mitzrayim/Pesach Dorot
This lesson, comparing the Pesach that was celebrated one time in Egypt before the Exodus with the description of Pesach that was celebrated for all generations uses the highlighter tool on Sefaria. The lesson is appropriate for middle school or high school students with a strong text background.
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Getting Rid of the Chametz
This is a lesson plan for teaching about the mitzvah of bedikat chametz. The lesson includes text study, analysis of primary sources from the National Library of Israel, and excerpt from an oral history, questions for connecting the material to the students and suggestions of creative activities.
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Raoul Wallenberg and the Midwives
This lesson explores the concept of moral courage through examining the story of the midwives in the book of Exodus and the lives of Holocaust rescuers. The lesson uses resources from the National Library of Israel and Centropa. The textual sections can be adapted to suit the background of the students.
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Moral Courage in the Torah and Today - A Lesson Plan
This is a lesson on moral courage based on the story of the midwives as told in Shemot 1:15-21. The lesson was written for grades 5-6 but can be adapted to fit a variety of ages, classroom environments, and skill levels. The lesson includes an overall plan (this source sheet) and two linked source sheets that can be assigned to students.
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Who are the Midwives?
Student source sheet for learning Shemot 1:15-16 in depth. May be used in conjunction with the lesson "Moral Courage in the Torah and Today." The lesson was written for grades 5-6 but can be adapted to fit a variety of ages, classroom environments, and skill levels.
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What did the Midwives do and Why?
Student source sheet for studying Shemot 1:17-21 in depth. May be used in conjunction with the lesson, "Moral Courage in the Torah and Today". The lesson was written for grades 5-6 but could be adapted for other grades, learning environments, and skill levels.
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Doran's Pesach Haggadah
Not PublishedRachel Buckman218 ViewsMarch 12, 2017Seder,Passover,Pesach,Haggadah
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Haggadah with Roots (Copy)
Not PublishedRachel Buckman220 ViewsSeptember 16, 2016Passover,Pesach,Haggadah
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