Learning Intentions

• To know how Jewish people conclude the celebration of Shabbat
• To reflect upon family celebrations

Introduction

Lead the children through another visualization. But this time, they are going to be 'replaying' a typical Sunday evening. What do they do? How do they feel?

Main Activity

Remind children of what was taught in the previous lesson. When Saturday evening comes, it is time for Jewish families to say goodbye to Shabbat. They do this in a special ceremony called Havdalah.

Use artefacts and the Presentation to inform children about the Havdalah ceremony.
(The presentation is also available for download in MS PowerPoint format - file size approx 5Mb.)

Following discussion, groups of children could:

• create their own spice boxes
• make a list of their Top Ten Smells
• talk / write about any memories connected with different smells
• devise a smell test
• talk / write about family ‘times’ or ‘celebrations’

Plenary

Allow children to pass around the spice boxes that they have made and finish by singing Shavua Tov, a traditional song to mark the end of Shabbat. (www.totshabbat.com/allard-shavuatovtovtov.pdf)

Shabbat: In the beginning

The Shabbat Queen

The Friday Night Meal

Shabbat: A Day of No Work

Shabbat: A Day for Study

Saying Goodbye to Shabbat