Around the Jewish Year - Calendar Lapbook

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Kathleen G.

The lapbook is full of great activities to do to learn about the Jewish Year. It is very well organized and thought out. I recommend it highly!

You may think the current year is 2023 or 2024, but did you know that on the Jewish calendar, it's actually the year 5784?  Did you know that Judaism has not one, but four, special "New Years Days"?  Did you know the Torah doesn't actually name the months, but only refers to them by number?

The Hebrew calendar is fascinating and meaningful for homeschoolers of any faith who are studying the origins of Hebrew civilization, the beginnings of the Jewish Bible, or the modern State of Israel and the Jewish People.

This lapbook is perfect for a short unit study on the Hebrew calendar.  Rather than focus on a single feast or holiday, though they are mentioned, it helps reinforce the CONTEXT of the holidays within the broader Jewish culture of yesterday and today.  You'll also find out your own Hebrew birthday, explore the phases of the moon, and much more!

You will probably need your own Jewish calendar resources, either books or online, but this lapbook does include a 5-page guide with tips and hints for "Teaching Around the Jewish Year", along with web links I have found helpful in my own studies.

This lapbook lets you work with your children - using texts and websites of your choice - within authentic traditions, creating a project you can both be proud to show off at home, visiting relatives, or in synagogue or church!