Sacred Texts, Modern Questions: Connecting Ethics and History Through a Jewish Lens
Sacred Texts, Modern Questions: Connecting Ethics and History Through a Jewish Lens is a resource designed specifically for educators in a Jewish setting. This five unit collection of lessons explores sacred texts of the past and the questions that shape our present. It makes connections between instances of moral courage in Pharaoh's Egypt, struggles of conscience and faith in Hitler's Europe, and readings from today's influential thinkers. Our goal is to integrate original Facing History resources with biblical, rabbinic, and contemporary Jewish sources.
With more than 30 readings, pages of full-color artwork, and a variety of classroom strategies, activities, and questions, Sacred Texts provides opportunities for teachers of both Judaic and general studies to integrate learning and encourages interdisciplinary conversations.
- Civic Education
- History
- Jewish Text and Thought
- Jewish Tradition
- 6 - 7
- 8 - 12
- After School and Beyond
- Congregational Learning
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
- Teen Engagement
- Family Engagement
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This guide is intended to help readers explore and examine disruptive changes throughout Jewish history.
This lesson plan from the Picturing Israel curriculum teaches students about an important event in Israeli history, the Balfour Declaration, through the lens of photography -- ideal for Yom Ha'atzmaut and for teaching about Israel, Israeli history and Jewish identity on any occasion.
This lesson plan from the Picturing Israel curriculum teaches students about some pivotal moments in Israeli history, the UN Partition Plan and the Declaration of Independence, through the lens of photography -- ideal for Yom Ha'atzmaut and for teaching about Israel, Israeli history and Jewish identity on any occasion.