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Modern Jewish holidays have ancient roots with many connections to today. Using photographs of primary sources, such as fragments of a shofar, as well as texts, such as the Hebrew Tanakh, learners explore how Jewish holidays reflect ancient connections to land and history. The resource set includes contextual information and guiding questions to analyze included materials.
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Instructional Ideas
- Offer activities to complete the study of ancient Judaism
- Use resources seasonally to discuss Jewish holidays
Classroom Considerations
- Learners will need instruction on the difference between studying religion and religious beliefs to maintain respect for diverse faith customs
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- Contextual information makes the resource easy to use
- Activities make interesting connections between the past and present
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