Vayikra . Middah/ Jewish Value Activity Early Years & Foundation Stage 0 - 5 At the end of the Parashah mention is made of the returning of lost property - Always make sure we give back anything we find to the person to whom it belongs Print the story 'Sarah and the Purse' on Resource Page 1 and read to the group. Talk about the different steps we can take when we find lost property. Key Stage 1 5 - 8 We are told to return anything that does not rightfully belong to us - Being honest to everyone The Rabbis tell us that the word 'Robbery' covered many different activities e.g. promising a relative a corner of your field, as it then deprived other poor people; not returning a deposit etc. Ask the children for five examples of different situations that describe 'robbery', but are not straightforward burglary. Key Stage 2 8 - 11 Even though Moshe was our greatest leader and teacher he showed great modesty - Being modest Pass round a few chumashim showing the start of Vayikra. Can anyone see something unusual about the first line? Hopefully someone will notice that the alef in the first word 'Vayikra' is small. Vayikra means 'And He called'. Moshe is such a modest person that he is reluctant to write in the Torah that Hashem has called him. He feels that this will make him appear as being very important, but he does not feel important. The 'alef' in the word 'Vayikra' is small to indicate Moshe's humility and to teach us the importance of being modest. What do the children understand by the word 'modesty'? Points for the Leader Discussion can encompass examples of modesty in dress, demeanour, language, possessions, not boasting etc.