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High schoolers read several Jewish folktales and identify the Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev, and Rabbi Shneur Zalman and explain how they used parables to teach their people. They describe the eight levels of Tzedakah.

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philanthropy, folktales, cultural awareness

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cultures, folktales, generosity, philanthropy, english language arts
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
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Year
2005
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