Judaism Quiz ... Concepts to Know!

All definitions can be found from your textbook! The quiz will be fill in the blank ... with a handy word bank. Anti-Semitism Ark of the Covenant Mitzvah Chosen People Circumcision (explain its connection to Judaism) Diaspora Exodus Gerut Ghetto Holy Ark Kidduah Kippah Kosher Menorah Messiah Rabbi Sabbath Shiva Star of David Synagogue Tallis Torah And be familiar with the handouts from the Judaism festivals/celebrations

Annotated Bibliography

As part of the Survivor Project, you've been asked to put together an annotated bibliography. I know this is new for some of you, so I've included an example here. Remember to identify the source, and evaluate it by including a few details about WHY you chose to do your research from this source. Example: (1) The Museum of Tolerance, A Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum. Retrieved from: http://www.museumoftolerance.com I chose to use this website because the Museum of Tolerance was founded by the Holocaust survivor I have chosen to study. Simon Wiesenthal created this museum to house Holocaust artifacts, and to be a place where people can come to hear survivor stories. There is a very detailed link to a resource providing a vivid description of Mr. Wiesenthal's life before, during and after the Holocaust.

The Pianist and Holocaust: The Survivor Project

I think that many of us noticed after last week’s Judaism presentations that much of Jewish religious celebration centres around recognizing the past history of suffering and persecution that Jews have endured over the millennia - something unique in Judaism when compared to most other religions.   In fact it is sometimes the basis for modern thinking about Judaism because it still exists in modern times, for example the Holocaust. This leads us to our next task - The Pianist and Holocaust: The Survivor Project Access the project at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x4XyYO7swSHgEl8MVvBuaYCFYpJFeWsp1AE3a-7xh-w/edit As a part of our Judaism unit we have looked not only at the festivals, holidays and celebrations of the Jewish people, but of events that hurt, destroyed and decimated their culture … the most significant of these events in recent history is the Holocaust of World War Two. After having watched the film The Pianist, you will try to put their life during World War II into pictures and words. Step 1: Spend a day in the library using both books and the internet to complete the following research pages. Answer the questions to the best of your ability in POINT FORM notes. All notes MUST BE in your own words, unless you are quoting a survivor directly. Step 2: Search the Internet finding appropriate pictures that you can use to create your scrapbook page. Remember that you are using a real person as inspiration (one of the survivors from the last question of the research). Print out various pictures (in black and white is fine). Spend the time ensuring that the pictures you find represent their entire lives (what they did prior to the war, a home they may have lived in, the camp they may have been placed in, what happened after the war, etc). Match your pictures with several quotes that you found from survivors that you would use on the scrapbook page. Step 3: Using an online scrap-booking site (free) or using Publisher, create two pages as a collage of pictures or as a story of a life. There must be quotes and the name of the speaker on the page. Take notes on the following in electronic format: Where did Jewish people live, survive, take refuge and hide during World War Two. (List camps, countries, towns, and organizations) What were their roles in these places? What are some significant quotes said by survivors about their time in camps, in hiding or on the run? (Quote directly and be sure to include the name of the speaker). What did newspapers of the day say about the plight of the Jews? (Research the archives of major newspapers and use Google to see images of front pages. Check not only Toronto papers, but also newspapers from Washington, London, Vancouver, Amsterdam etc). Find a family tree where some members of the family died, while at least one survived (like the Szpilmann family in The Pianist). Recreate the family tree here, indicating their dates of birth and their date of death if they died in the Holocaust. One of the surviving members of this family will be the basis for the next part of this project.

Shavuot Video

Thank you so much to our first two presentation groups today. Well done.
You can access the Shavuot video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju0xoSxiqkg

Introduction to Judaism

Read pages 213-218. Please answer the following questions:

1. In detail, describe the vision Abraham received from ‘God’. When did he receive the vision (time period)?
2. How did this vision challenge Abraham’s (and his society’s) religious beliefs of the time period?
3. Explain the significance of the Chosen People and the Promised Land?
4. Where is the Promised Land located today?
5. Explain why the Covenant is important in Judaism.

Ghana's Unique Coffins

Check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZDuVKn8dXc

Buddhist Practices, Rituals, and Symbols

Read pages 178-189 and answer the following questions:

1. In your Buddhist religious dictionary, provide a definition for Sangha. Why is the act of bowing important in Buddhism? Who bows to who, and why?

2. Why do Buddhists meditate? What is the goal of meditation?

“Buddhists believe that meditation brings insights into _______________ and _______________, which in turn lead to ______________________ and _____________________.

3. The chanting of mantras is thought to enhance meditation. What is the 6-syllable mantra common chanted? What does it mean?

4. Why is the lotus flower an important symbol in Buddhism? What does it represent?

Extend your understanding here: Why do some Buddhists sit in the lotus position during meditation. What could this mean?

5. What are mudras? Why are they used during meditation?


AGE-BASED MILESTONES IN BUDDHISM!!!

1. In general, do Buddhists practice specific rites of passage? Why or why not?

2. Describe the Buddhist practices which acknowledge certain stages of life:

Becoming a Buddhist Monk
Marriage
Death (Describe a Buddhist Funeral)