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MITZVOT

MITZVOT. JUDAISM - KS1 and SEN. The Big Question. Why is it important for Jewish people to follow the mitzvot?. Jewish beliefs about mitzvot. There are 613 rules or commandments in the Torah. These are called mitzvot. Can you guess which mitzvah is shown in these pictures?.

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MITZVOT

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  1. MITZVOT JUDAISM - KS1 and SEN

  2. The Big Question Why is it important for Jewish people to follow the mitzvot?

  3. Jewish beliefs about mitzvot There are 613 rules or commandments in the Torah. These are called mitzvot. Can you guess which mitzvah is shown in these pictures?

  4. Jewish beliefs about mitzvot Another mitzvah is to fix a mezuzah on the doorposts of the house The mezuzah has the important prayer, the Shema, written on parchment. It reminds Jewish people, when they enter a room, of God’s presence and to follow the mitzvot.

  5. Jewish beliefs about mitzvot Another mitzvah is caring for the sick. It is a mitzvah to visit not just ill Jewish people, but people from different religions, cultures and beliefs. These Orthodox Jewish men visit sick people in hospital during the festival of Chanukah and give them a gift. They also say a prayer for the ill person’s recovery.

  6. Show your understanding Watch this film about a past Mitzvah Day and what people did as a community to help others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DptZGFl_LOk Mitzvah Day happens every November. Plan some activities that you could do together as a school.

  7. Wider meaning

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