2. Learning Objectives: To be able to explain: 1.What Jews believe about God 2.Why Jews have rules Home work: On line class room “Jewish artefacts” Complete by 21 st May Starter: In pairs come up with 5 -10 rules that would make this world a happier and more peaceful 13 June, 2016 What do Jews believe about God

3. Key words 1.Shema prayer belief in one God 2.Mitzot Jewish religious laws 3.Torah Jewish Books of the Law 4.Kosher food seen as pure 5.Shabbat or Sabbath holy day

4. When did Judaism begin? 1.Judaism began thousands of years ago (Israel) 2.Israel is the land God promised to their ancestors. 3.“Promised Land” Watch video on Jews

5. Where do Jews worship? Synagogue ONE building with THREE different roles. What do Jews believe about God?

6. House of Gathering Beit HaKnesset is the Hebrew word. It is a place for the Jewish community to come together for meetings, celebrations ETC

7. House of Prayer In Hebrew Beit HaTefillah. Where Jews come to worship God.

8. House of Learning Beit HaMidrash is the Hebrew. It is where Jews come to learn the Jewish language of Hebrew and to learn about Judaism.

9. Praying Clothes Jews wear special clothes when they go to the Synagogue to worship God. The wear a Yarmulke which is a cap worn on the head. A Tallit which is a tasselled shawl which Jewish men wear. A Tefillin which is ribbons with small boxes contain Shema prayer

10. What is shema Hear O Israel : the lord is our God The lord is one This is part of the Jewish Prayer Jews believe in One God no images as he is to powerful

11. How do Jews get close to God? Moses ( 3000 years ago) received the mitzvot 613 rules starting with ? Ten commandments

12. What is this religious picture showing? Why is it important The Torah is the sacred text of the Jewish people. The Torah contains instructions about how Jewish people should live. (613 commandments)

13. Pleneary Spider diagram “God' in the centre Explain Jewish beliefs about God. Include beliefs about the nature of God and ideas about how Jews become closer to God.