Understanding Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Jewish Laws
Explore the significance of Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies in Judaism, the importance of following religious laws, and the responsibilities individuals have towards their faith. Discover how these ceremonies mark the coming of age and the start of personal accountability for Jewish children. Delve into the guiding rules of Judaism and their impact on daily life.
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Who is to blame if we do wrong?
Recap on previous knowledge and what they remember about different faiths September 2020 LO: To understand what coming of age means in Judaism. Remote learning: answers are under the blue boxes. Bible Where can we find religious laws? Torah Quran Ten Commandments
What about other laws or rules we have to follow? Is any law more important than another?
Once you have identified ceremonies, which ones are for adults? What is a ceremony? A formal religious or public occasion, especially one celebrating a particular event, achievement, or anniversary. Awards Which ceremonies can you think of? Baptism Graduation Christening Marriage Bar Mitzvah
How do the rules guide Jewish peoples lives? Watch video first https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJZoVN_bZi8 Jot down the laws or rules of Judaism on your whiteboard and how it guides their lives.
How do you show you are committed to school? What about religion? (school doing homework/learning /uniform at home: being part of the family in religion e.g. washing before prayer) Who is he responsible for our actions?
Talk partners What is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah? In Judaism, a Bar Mitzvah is a Jewish boy, and a Bat Mitzvah a Jewish girl, who has turned 13 years old (or for a girl in the Orthodox movement, 12 years old). They go through a ceremony which symbolises the young person's responsibility for themselves. Why do you think it is called Bar (son of) or Bat (daughter of) Mitzvah (laws/commandments)? What is this trying to show? This symbolises the fact Jewish children are now of age, they are responsible for their actions and required to follow the rules and commandments of the faith.
What happens at a Bar Mitzvah? https://jewishmuseum.org.uk/schools/asset/life-cycle-bar-bat- mitzvah/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/what-is-a-bat- mitzvah/zvgpy9q WATCH VIDEOS Make notes about what happens at a Bar Mitzvah. Make sure to use key words that you have previously learnt e.g. Torah, Synagogue etc.
Bat Mitzvah In an Orthodox synagogue, a Bat Mitzvah girl will not sing she will speak. She will normally speak about something important to her that she has learned about. Unlike the boys, she doesn't read from the Torah. Instead, she chooses some prayers or a poem that is special to her. It is common for girls to read a prayer that men say to their wives every Friday night, which is called 'Eishet Chayil' meaning 'Woman of Worth . It speaks about the importance of a woman and how they are worth more than rubies or diamonds. In a Reform synagogue, the Bat Mitzvah ceremony can be very similar to the Bar Mitzvah ceremony.
Task answer the following questions. -What is a Bat/Bar Mitzvah? When a 13 year old Jewish girl and boy go through a ceremony which symbolises the young person's responsibility for themselves. -Why is Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrated? It symbolises that they have come of age and a child has become and adult. -Who is responsible for the Jew children s sins before the age of 13? Before the age od 13, their parents are responsible for their actions.
Discuss Plenary: How fair is it that Jewish parents take the blame for their children s sins before the age of 13? How might the Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony affect their parents?
