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Think about how new andThink about how new anddifferent technologies makedifferent technologies make

things easier for youthings easier for youeverydayeveryday

Write down your routine forWrite down your routine for

getting up this morninggetting up this morning E.g. Alarm clock woke meE.g. Alarm clock woke meupturned on the TV, had aupturned on the TV, had a

shower etc.shower etc.

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Could you still live without the use toCould y

ou still live without the use to

some of the different types ofsome of the different ty

pes oftechnology today?technolog

y today?

Think of one piece of technology you couldThink of one piece of technology you could

not live without.not live without.

Why do we feel the need to update andWhy do we feel the need to update andupgrade things?upgrade things?

If things work well without technology If things work well without technology why do we need it?why do we need it?

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Think about how people lived withoutThink about how people lived withoutsome of the technology we have today.some of the technology we have today.

Write down your morning routine againWrite down your morning routine again

but this time imagine you lived withoutbut this time imagine you lived withouttechnology.technology.How would your routine be different?How would your routine be different?

EG. Would a cockerel wake you up notEG. Would a cockerel wake you up notan alarm clock? Would you wash withan alarm clock? Would you wash with

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What is New years day called in theJewish faith?

What is the day called that comes 10days AFTER the new years day?

What do Jews do during the daysbetween the new years day and the 10thday?

Extension task: what is the differencebetween atonement and saying you are

sorry?

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What did we learn last lesson?What did we learn last lesson?

What does atonement mean?What does atonement mean?

What is the Shofar?What is the Shofar?

What does Yom Kippur mean?What does Yom Kippur mean?

What does repentance mean?What does repentance mean?

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What is the Ark?

What is the Bimah?

What is the Ner Tamid?

What symbolises the 10 commandments ina Synagogue?

What symbolises a shield?

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Orthodox andReform Jews

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HomeworkHomework

Research Orthodox/Reform Jews andResearch Orthodox/Reform Jews anddesign a poster explaining their keydesign a poster explaining their key

beliefs.beliefs.

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Learning AimsLearning Aims

AT1 - To know the differenceAT1 - To know the differencebetween Orthodox and Reform Jews.between Orthodox and Reform Jews.

AT2 - To understand the benefitsAT2 - To understand the benefitsand problems of updating religiousand problems of updating religiouslaws.laws.

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Key WordsKey WordsOrthodox to follow a way/custom the way it

was always followed. So nothing has

changed.

Reform to change something, or to improve

something.

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Orthodox and Reform JewsOrthodox and Reform Jews

Orthodox:Orthodox:Rules should never be changed. They areRules should never be changed. They are

perfect as they are the exact word of God.perfect as they are the exact word of God.

rules & traditions should be followed exactly.rules & traditions should be followed exactly.

Working on the Sabbath day is not allowed inWorking on the Sabbath day is not allowed in

any way. You are not allowed to use lifts orany way. You are not allowed to use lifts or

cars or anything technological.cars or anything technological.

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Men and women do not mix in aMen and women do not mix in asynagoguesynagogue

Orthodox Jews believe that if lawsand rules get changed to suit people

then the religion will change, andover a period of time it willeventually vanish.

People must change for the lawand not the law change for people.

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ReformReform::

Rules need to be updated andRules need to be updated and

to change as society changes.to change as society changes.Introduced in the 19thIntroduced in the 19thcentury.century.

Does not require the strictDoes not require the strict

following of laws andfollowing of laws andtraditions. So on the Sabbathtraditions. So on the Sabbathday if you have to goday if you have to gosomewhere and that place issomewhere and that place is

on the 13on the 13thth floor you shouldfloor you shouldbe able to use a lift! Its verybe able to use a lift! Its verydifficult to climb up 13difficult to climb up 13

floors!floors!

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Men and women can prayMen and women can pray

together in a synagogue.together in a synagogue.

If you need to get to a synagogue and itsIf you need to get to a synagogue and its10 miles away you should be able to use a10 miles away you should be able to use a

car walking 10 miles is not easy!car walking 10 miles is not easy!

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Working in pairs:

Write down the activity, then next to it write down which groupwould do it, either Orthodox Jews or Reform Jews.

Driving your car on the Sabbath.

No mixing between men and women in the synagogue.

Women becoming Rabbis.

Not using a lift on the Sabbath day.

A man and a woman sitting next to each other in a synagogue.

Lighting a fire on the Sabbath day.

Turning on the light switch on the Sabbath day.

Turning off the light switch on Sabbath day.

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Learning aim 1 was:Learning aim 1 was:

To know the difference betweenTo know the difference between

Orthodox and Reform Jews.Orthodox and Reform Jews.

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What problems can you think of thatWhat problems can you think of that

might face Jews living in a modernmight face Jews living in a modern

world?world?

What are the benefits of followingWhat are the benefits of following

rules that were written a long timerules that were written a long timeago?ago?

Do you think Jews should beDo you think Jews should be

expected to follow rules written soexpected to follow rules written so

long ago?long ago?

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Design a posterDesign a posterillustrating the keyillustrating the key

beliefs of Orthodox andbeliefs of Orthodox andReform Jews.Reform Jews.

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Learning aim 2 was:

To understand the benefits andTo understand the benefits and

problems of updating religious laws.problems of updating religious laws.

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