Group Activity
In hevruta pairs or small groups, study the source sheet Getting Rid of the Chametz.
In pairs or small groups, students read a printed worksheet and copies of the resources.
Discussion Questions
Review what was learned in the small groups and answer questions about the deeper meaning of chametz.
- What did you learn from analyzing the postcards and reading the excerpt from Tilda Galpert’s oral history?
- What is the difference between chametz and matza in their dimensions and texture?
- Chametz and matza can be seen as symbols of different kinds of personalities according to their physical differences. Give examples of these different kinds of personalities.
- According to this symbolism, which kind of personality do you think is better: the chametz or the matza?
- Can you think of a symbolic reason for searching for chametz and getting rid of it?
- How can we get rid of our own personal chametz?
Creative Activity
Choose one of the following activities:
- Draw an illustration of your family doing bedikat chametz.
- Draw a picture of Tilda Galpert’s family doing bedikat chametz.
- Create a poster with instructions on how to do bedikat chametz.
Plan a short sketch showing chametz and matza personalities and ways to get rid of the chametz personalities.
