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Riddles of the New Year

The goal of this activity is to examine primary sources about the festivals of Tishrei and learn about their context. Through an engaging activity that involves paying attention to details and looking for visual and textual clues, students will practice observation and analysis skills, as well as life skills such as communication and cooperation

Can you solve the riddles? Take a look at primary sources that connect to the festivals of Tishrei and guess which riddle they match!

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Riddles of the New Year

The goal of this activity is to examine primary sources about the festivals of Tishrei and learn about their context. Through an engaging activity that involves paying attention to details and looking for visual and textual clues, students will practice observation and analysis skills, as well as life skills such as communication and cooperation

Jewish Celebrations
Game
Discussion
Teamwork
Middle and High School
30 min

Step 1

Hang the primary sources around the room and give each pair the riddle handout

Step 2

Students walk around the room to find the answers to the riddles

Step 3

Once they have completed the activity, review the answers together and discuss the following:

  • Did you notice any common themes in the primary sources?
  • What did you learn about the Tishrei holidays from these primary sources?
  • Which did you like the best and why?

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