Year 7
Moses and the Commandments
In this lesson, we will learn about Moses and receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai. We will also learn about the concept of 613 Mitzvot (commandments) and how this might look in some Jewish people's lives today.
Year 7
Moses and the Commandments
In this lesson, we will learn about Moses and receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai. We will also learn about the concept of 613 Mitzvot (commandments) and how this might look in some Jewish people's lives today.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- 10 commandments.
- 613 Mitzvot.
- Torah.
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6 Questions
Q1.
How many plagues took place before Pharoah let the Jewish people leave Egypt?
100
50
Q2.
What does the word 'covenant' mean?
One should obey laws
To pray
Q3.
What Jewish holiday celebrates the exodus from Egypt?
Chanukah
Shavuot
Q4.
Why did Moses flee Egypt?
To find food and water
To travel the world
Q5.
What happened at the Burning Bush?
It was the start of a forest fire
Moses made a fire to keep warm
Q6.
Many Jews believe that Moses was a special prophet because:
He fed the hungry
He told good stories
6 Questions
Q1.
What does the word Mitzvah mean?
A name of a prayer
One of God's names
Q2.
Jewish people believe that there are ________ commandments.
450
An uncountable number
Q3.
The fifth commandment says to honour:
God
The Sabbath
Q4.
What Jewish holiday celebrates the receiving of the Torah?
Passover
Rosh Hashana
Q5.
An Orthodox Jewish belief about the Torah is:
That Moses wrote the Torah from what he saw around him
The Torah was compiled by a number of intelligent people
Q6.
True or False: All 613 Commandments are about how a Jewish person is meant to behave towards God
True