Ark

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Havdalah Candle and Spice Box

Used during the Hadvalah ceremony each Saturday night.

Four-sided top, played with during the Jewish holiday of Chanukkah.

Key Stage 1 activity set.

Key Stage 3 and 4 activity.

Jahrzeit Candle

Memorial Light.

Kippot

A kippah (plural kippot); sometimes called a yarmulka or a kepel is a thin, slightly-rounded skullcap traditionally worn by observant Jewish men.

The story of Ester read at the festival of Purim.

Sir Ben Kingsley narrates this programme that looks at both the similarities and differences between the world's major religions.

Religious Symbol (as shown left)

The Shield of David or Magen David in Hebrew.

Seder Plate

Used during Passover in the Seder service. The foods illustrated on this plate are symbolic of the Exodus.

Shabbat and Festival Candlesticks

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Shofar (as shown below)

A ram's horn trumpet. Used during the festival of Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year).

Also called tallis (Yiddish), is a prayer shawl that is worn during the morning Jewish services (the Shacharit prayers) in Judaism, during the Torah service, and on Yom Kippur and other holidays. The Torah mentions 613 commandments.  The shawl has 613 tassels - one for each law.

Tefflin

Traditionally worn by observant Jewish men and (boys from the age of thirteen - Bar Mitzvah) to pray. They put one on their arm and one on their head.

Key Stage 1 activity.