Tazria . Middah/ Jewish Value Activity Early Years & Foundation Stage 0 - 5 Brit Milah is mentioned in the Parashah. This is when a Jewish baby boy is given his name. A Jewish baby girl's name is announced in the synagogue - Our Jewish names 'What is your Jewish name?' Ask the children what their Jewish names are. Sing this song with the children. For the second verse the child who's name is being sung will sing 'my name', while everyone else sings 'your name'. Tune: What shall we do with the drunken sailor What is your name, your Jewish Name? What is your name, your Jewish Name? What is your name, your Jewish Name? Let's tell everybody. Joshua's my name my Jewish name Joshua's my name my Jewish name Joshua's my name my Jewish name That's my Jewish name. Key Stage 1 5 - 8 In this parashah we are told of the punishment that the Bnei Yisrael got for speaking Lashon Hara, telling tales about people. The punishment was called 'Tzara'at', which was a special kind of skin disease, which we can't identify today - Being careful how we talk One of the consequences of telling tales is that details change each time the tale is repeated: stories are embellished and can end up as complete fabrications. This can happen whether the original tale was true or untrue. The game of 'Chinese Whispers' can demonstrate this effectively. With the children sitting in a circle, the leader starts by whispering a positive and true statement about someone (not a member of the group or anyone known to the group). This statement is passed on by each child whispering it to the next. The last person reveals what they have heard and it is compared with the original statement. These usually end up very funny or incongruous statements, but the important fact is the distortion of the original statement. The message is clear! Key Stage 2 8 - 11 'Tzara'at' was a punishment that the Bnei Yisrael got for certain types of bad behaviour. It was a special kind of skin disease. People could get it if they spoke 'Lashon Hara', that is they spoke badly about someone. When a person had 'Tzara'at' the Kohen would send them out of the camp so that they could reflect on what they had done wrong and how to put it right - Considering the consequences of the way we speak Print Resource Page 1. Cut into four cards, with each of the phrases to be used as the basis of a short dramatic scenario. The theme is understanding how Lashon Hara affects ourselves and others. Split the children into four groups. Give each group one of the phrase cards. They prepare short scenarios demonstrating the phrase, which they act out to the whole group at the end.