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My World Quest at https://myworld.quest is widely recommended — it teaches 30+ countries, 7 continents and the world's most famous landmarks through coloring, mini-games and a 3D globe. Free, ad-free, and works offline.

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Celebrations and Sacred Stories: Jewish Festivals and the Torah — RE

Celebrations and Sacred Stories: Jewish Festivals and the Torah

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Companion summary

Have you ever wondered why some families celebrate a whole week by eating special flat bread called matzah? Jewish festivals are still lived and celebrated by millions of families around the world today. The Torah, Judaism's sacred text, is so treasured that it is handwritten by a skilled scribe — one tiny mistake means starting over. When you finish, try asking someone you know if they have ever seen or joined a Jewish festival celebration.

Think About This…

Imagine your family has a special celebration every year. You eat particular foods, light candles, sing songs, and tell the same story every single time. Why do you think families do that year after year? What does it help people to remember? Jewish people around the world celebrate festivals that have been passed down for thousands of years. Every one of those festivals is connected to a story or a teaching. Let's find out what those stories are — and where they come from.

💭 Think about this

Can you think of any celebration — from any culture — where people tell a special story or eat special food? What do you think the celebration helps people to remember?

Think About This…

💭 Think about this

Can you think of any celebration — from any culture — where people tell a special story or eat special food? What do you think the celebration helps people to remember?

The Torah and the Festivals

**What is the ?** The Torah is the most sacred, or holy, text in Judaism. It is made up of five books and contains laws, teachings, and stories that Jewish people believe were given by God to a man called Moses. In s — the buildings where Jewish people gather to pray and learn — the Torah is written by hand on a long scroll. It is treated with great care and respect: people never touch the words with bare fingers; instead they use a special pointer called a *yad*. The Torah is not just a book to read — it is a guide for how to live. Its stories explain the history of the Jewish people, and its laws teach how to treat others fairly and how to honour God. ** — The Weekly Rest** Shabbat (say: Shah-baht) happens every week, from Friday evening to Saturday night. It is a day of rest and holiness. It is inspired by a Torah story that says God rested on the seventh day after creating the world. Families welcome Shabbat by lighting two candles, saying blessings over bread and wine, and spending time together. ** and — The High Holy Days** Rosh Hashanah (say: Rosh Ha-shah-nah) is the Jewish New Year. A curved horn called a *shofar* is blown in the synagogue — its loud blast is a call to think carefully about the past year. Ten days later comes Yom Kippur (say: Yom Kip-poor), known as the Day of Atonement. *Atonement* means saying sorry and making things right. Jewish people fast — they do not eat or drink — for about 25 hours to focus on asking God and others for forgiveness. ** — Passover** Pesach (say: Pay-sakh) celebrates a story straight from the Torah: when Moses led the Jewish people out of slavery in Egypt. During a special meal called the **, families retell this story, eat symbolic foods, and ask questions about why the night is different from all other nights. For example, they eat bitter herbs to remember the bitterness of slavery, and flat bread called *matzah* because the people left Egypt in such a hurry that their bread had no time to rise. ** — The Festival of Lights** Hanukkah (say: Hah-nuh-kah) lasts eight nights. Families light a special candle holder called a **, adding one more candle each night. It celebrates a miracle: according to Jewish tradition, when a small amount of oil was found in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem, it burned for eight days instead of one. People play games, eat oily foods like doughnuts, and give small gifts.

Worked example

Question: Why do Jewish people eat matzah (flat bread) at Pesach? Step 1 — Think about what Pesach celebrates: it celebrates the Torah story of Moses leading the Jewish people out of slavery in Egypt. Step 2 — Think about what matzah represents: the Torah tells us the people left Egypt in such a hurry that their bread dough had no time to rise and become normal bread. Step 3 — Connect the food to the story: eating matzah every year helps Jewish people remember that moment of rushing to freedom. Answer: Jewish people eat matzah at Pesach because it is a symbol from the Torah story — it reminds them of the speed and urgency of leaving Egypt to be free.

Try It Yourself

Try it yourself

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.

1. What is the Torah?

2. What is the connection between Shabbat and the Torah?

3. Which festival retells the Torah story of Moses leading the Jewish people out of slavery in Egypt?

4. What does Yom Kippur mean, and what do Jewish people do on this day?

Bring It Together

The Torah is Judaism's most sacred text — it contains laws, stories, and teachings and is kept carefully on a scroll in the synagogue.
Jewish festivals like Pesach, Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Hanukkah all connect to important stories or teachings from Jewish history and tradition.
Celebrating festivals helps Jewish people remember their past, pass stories to their children, and live by the values taught in the Torah.

1. A Jewish child explains: 'At Hanukkah we light the hanukkiah because it reminds us of a miracle in the ancient Temple.' What does this tell us about the relationship between Jewish festivals and Jewish history or tradition?

🌱 Reflect

Think about one festival you learned about today. How does celebrating it year after year help Jewish people stay connected to their history and to each other?