Mishpatim (Shekalim) . Middah/ Jewish Value Activity Early Years & Foundation Stage 0 - 5 Resting on the Shabbat day is mentioned in this Parashah - Enjoying our Shabbat day Use these activities related to the senses to reinforce knowledge of what we do on Shabbat. What Am I? The children sit in a circle. Each has a turn to give clues to their identity using one of the senses, e.g.: 'I'm brown and crusty and you can taste me!' See - candles, Havdalah candle Taste - wine, challah Smell - Besamim (spices) for Havdalah, flowers Hear - Singing Kiddush, Torah reading Touch - Siddur Or Finish the sentence; 'On Shabbat I love to ......' e.g. '.....hear the singing in shul' Key Stage 1 5 - 8 We read in the Parashah 'Do not do wrong to a stranger or oppress him for you were strangers in the land of Egypt' - Be welcoming and tolerant towards strangers There is a lot of talk these days (T.V. radio, newspapers) about asylum seekers. What do the children understand of this term? Do they have family stories to tell? Use drama to illustrate different scenarios of making people welcome e.g. a new person in school, a new neighbour. Key Stage 2 8 - 11 Many Torah laws tell us to look after other people and animals - Being aware of the results of carelessness Read Exodus/Shemot Chapter 21, verses 33 - 34 and paraphrase examples of how this law relates to us today, e.g.: covering or fencing off a workman's trench, banisters on a staircase at home.