History+Page

Welcome to the History Page.

I love learning (and teaching!) Jewish History. A lot of people don't know a lot about Jewish History after the time period that is recorded in the Torah until the creation of the State of Israel.

This year in Jewish History we will be learning about the Jews from the end of Talmudic Era through the Jews of Eastern Europe. Throughout the course of the year we will be doing a lot of fun projects. Watch this space: More to come!!!


 * Posted Wednesday, May 11:**

Jewish History Project, Term III

You will be assigned one Rishon. In two pages, (maximum, 3 pages of text, not including pictures) you will write a biography about this person.

Your biography must include the following: 1. A personal and family history 2. A discussion of his writings – what are they, why did he write them, what was he trying to do with his writings or what was he trying to explain. 3. The impact this Rishon had on his community and on the Jewish People.

You MUST cite your sources. Wikipedia is NOT a source, although if you want to read through it and then use it to find other sources that is fine. DO NOT CUT AND PASTE. You must have at least two sources but you can have more.

You will be graded on the content of your report. Marks will be taken off for bad grammar and marks will be given if you embellish your report with any pictures, maps, or artwork.

Due: Wednesday, June 1

6B: Jared Bakonyi: Rosh (Rabbeinu Asher) Justine Balin: Rashi Talia Buchman: Sforno Joshua Bugis: Rabbeinu Yonah Leeor Burton: Rashba Elan Chark: Rabbeinu Gershom Sappir Gini: Rashba Julia Glassman: Rashi Lis Grinfield: Ibn Ezra Eytan Grubner: Ramban Justin Kalvari: Rambam Ethan Kenney: Abarbanel Aimee Lutrin: Sforno Eden Lyons: Rach (Rabeinu Chananel) Shayna Marks: Rambam Michelle Nifco: R' Yosef Cairo Jacob Samuels: R' Yosef Cairo Daniel Schertzer: Rabbienu Tam Leora Schertzer: Rach (Rabeinu Chananel Itamar Sitbon: Abarbanel Liam Titile: Rosh (Rabeinu Asher) Maya Yaron: Rabienu Tam


 * Posted Monday, February 28:**


 * Here is the sheet with the details of your Jewish History project dueThursday, March 10**

**Jewish History Project**.

The Jews in Spain formed Sephardic Jewery while the Jews living in Eastern and Western Europe formed Ashekenazic Jewery. The customs that they developed were very different depending on the host countries. The governments, living conditions, restrictions and even the weather contributed to many of our cherished customs today.

1. Choose one observance. It can be a holiday such as Pesach or Rosh Hashanna. You can also choose a life even such as a wedding. You can choose a mitzvah such as Shabbat.

Ask you parents, call you grandparents, aunts and uncles, etc., to find out what some unique customs might be in your family history. You can also consult community leaders or teachers in the school.
 * 1) Present three customs. (Customs – not Laws!) Try to find the source of the custom. Is it Sephardic, Ashkenazic. Try to be as specific as possible.

(For example, most people have a custom to have 2 Challot on Shabbat which is meant to represent the Man in the Dessert. Chasidim have custom to have 12 which represents the Lechem Hapanim in the Bait Hamikdash.
 * 1) Find three customs that are different to the ones that you are presenting on the very same topic.

Present this either in report form or Poster board. Use pictures and images to make your project more visually interesting.

You may use the internet to do the INITIAL research but ultimately, your information must come from another person. A family member, friend, teacher, Rabbi, etc. You must list who you got your information from.

Be prepared to present your project orally to the class.

Due on Wednesday, March 9

Posted November 17: You and your PARTNER listed below will take the time period you are assigned prepare a short paper on it. including

Jewish History Project: 1.For the event or person you have been given you need to have a heading with the name of the event or person and the English and Hebrew dates. 2. You need to give a brief summary of the story of the event or the story of the person’s life (about 2 -3 paragraphs) 3. You need to list the main people involved in the story and their roles. 4. You need to describe the impact that event or person had on Jewish History (up to 3 paragraphs)

DUE: MONDAY, DEC 6


 * 6A Name....................................................... || Assignment........................................................................ ||
 * Tal and Adam C || Romans Destroy Temple ||
 * Jordan and Adam M || Creation of the Mishna ||
 * Danielle and Sophie || Period of Amoraim and Creation of the Gemara ||
 * Yuval and Dana || Jews Establish Yeshivot of Sura and Nhardea ||
 * Eli and Inbal || Golden age of Spain ||
 * Ashley and Noah || Jews in Midiedval Europe ||
 * Saul and Rachel || Rashi ||
 * Eden and Daniel || Crusades ||
 * Elena and Joshua || Jews in Tzefat in the 1600 ||
 * Maya and Elle, Braeden || Golden Age of Poland ||


 * 6B Name............................... || Assignment......................... ||
 * Eytan and Sappir || Creation ||
 * Eden and Julia || The time of the Patirarchs ||
 * Maya and Itamar || Exodus from Egypt and Receiving of the Torah ||
 * Liam and Leor || Jews Conguer Israel ||
 * Jacob and Michelle || The time of the Judges ||
 * Justin, Ethan and Josh || Reign of King David ||
 * Daniel and Adam || First Temple Completed ||
 * Aimee and Justine || Babylonians Destroy Temple ||
 * Jared and Talia || The Story of Purim ||
 * Shayna and Leora || The Story of Hannukah ||
 * Lis and Elan || Romans Destroy Temple ||


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 * Posted Oct 13**: There will be a history quiz on Thursday, Oct. 13. You will be expected to know the family tree of Avraham down through the 12 tribes. You will be given a blank family tree to fill out.