Submit to Turnitin at the beginning of class on the due date. Due: Friday, Oct 5, 2018

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1 Unit 2 assignment Write a word, paragraph form response to the following: RESEARCH: What are the ancient and current Jewish traditions relating to whether or not you can marry a non-jew? What are the rationale or reasons given? Mention 2+ modern traditions if there are differences between Jewish groups. This will require some research, which you will cite in an MLA-style Works Cited. REFLECT: What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of marrying someone of your own religion? Would it be important to you to marry someone who is of the same religion (or even denomination)? Why? How do you think your family would react if you married someone who was of a different religion? Submit to Turnitin at the beginning of class on the due date. Due: Friday, Oct 5, 2018 Ancient tradition (KU) Modern tradition (KU) Reflection (TI) MLA Works Cited submitted TurnItIn.com submitted Explains ancient tradition with little detail Explains modern traditions with little detail Reflection does not clearly identify advantages or disadvantages; more of a conversational reflection with clearly identified reasons Generally explains Explains modern traditions Generally explains modern traditions Few ; 1 good source listed 1 advantage + 1 disadvantage, with little elaboration Mentions personal OR family preference 2 unique advantages given; 1 disadvantage listed; with elaboration Mentions personal and family preference modern traditions with 2+ variations or exceptions flawless MLA; unique advantages given; 1+ unique disadvantage given; with elaboration Elaborates on personal and family preference and rationale

2 Learn the Hebrew alphabet (name of letter and pronunciation, without an aide), show it to class and say your ABCs. No need to learn how to write it; you may project the letters and words you are reading on prepared slides. Once you ve completed this task, you can show the class the names/pronunciations, if you wish. Read a complete Hebrew sentence to the class; show them the transliteration and translation. Break down one word from the sentence and teach class how to read the 3+ letters that form that particular word, then say the word. Be prepared to pick and pronounce a word from a surprise list of 5 words the teacher shows you; no written aide permitted! Take 2 minutes to explain how you learned these letters and how Jewish children in North America learn them. Due: Friday, Oct 5, 2018 Read the Hebrew alphabet aloud Correct name and order of letters 9-13 letter name ; many 7-8 letter name ; 4-6 Demonstrates pronunciation of Hebrew alphabet aloud Correct sounds identified 9-13 letter sound 7-8 letter sound 4-6 letter name ; letter sound Correct names of all letters; order correct Letter sounds correctly identified; <3 Reads Hebrew sentence Shows transliteration Shows translation Teaches class word with 3+ letters Pronunciation of surprise word Needs written aide to help in pronunciation Makes 2-3 Explained how they learned the alphabet and pronunciation How Hebrew is learned Explain how Jewish children might learn Hebrew (not based on research) Good pronunciation with 1 error Explains accurately how Jewish children learn Hebrew Perfect pronunciation Explains accurately how Canadian Jewish children learn Hebrew

3 Learn the Hebrew/Yiddish and English words to a Jewish (how to pronounce / sing the words properly). Read/sing the as a demonstration to the class. Research and reflect on the following: Explain its history, meaning and current significance (who prays it, when and where). Is this a s can learn from or pray? Why or why not? Write a 200 word paper and present your findings to the class. Include an MLA-style Works Cited for your research sources. Submit to Turnitin and hand in a hard copy at the beginning of class on the due date. Due: Fri, Oct 5, 2018 Read the aloud Read the translation aloud Read aloud Recited without an attempt to pronounce properly or memorize any aspect of it Included explanation in presentation History of Meaning of (historical and/or current) Current use reflection Little explanation Little analysis/ s meaning Little explanation of s Reflection does not accurately reflect Jewish or views or refer explicitly to the Required many helps from the Required 1-2 helps text of the from the text Handed in written explanation Works Cited done accurately Few ; 1 good source listed Some explanation Some analysis/ s meaning Some explanation of s Reflection may not always accurately reflect Jewish or views or refer explicitly to the Good explanation Good analysis/ s meaning Good explanation of s Reflection shows a comparison of and Jewish views/ beliefs with reference to Recited aloud in traditional language + English Sang = 4+ Recited from memory flawless MLA; 2+ Detailed explanation of source/ author/ Detailed analysis/ s meaning Detailed explanation of s current use Multifaceted reflection shows comparison of and Jewish views/ beliefs with reference to

4 STEP ONE: Find 1 Jewish on a particular passage of scripture and try to understand the Jewish interpretation. The should be from the Chazal period (250 BC 625 AD), which includes the Mishnah, Talmud, and various targums and midrash. For eg, use STEP TWO: Find 1 on the same passage of scripture. Ideally it would come from a similar period of time, but it could be ancient or modern. How does this understanding of the passage compare? For ancient commentaries, try For modern commentaries, use the library and biblegateway.com s free commentaries feature Structure of the paper ( words): -describe the historical context and genre of the Old Testament book you are studying. -use your Jewish to identify the message/meaning of the passage to Jewish scholars. Reflect on how the commentators differ if you use more than one. -use your to identify the message/meaning of the passage and compare this to the Jewish interpretation(s). Explain why these may differ, with reference to your knowledge of the differences between ity and Judaism. -create an MLA-style Works Cited page for all your sources; use in-text citations or footnotes to cite all sources used throughout the paper. Submit to Turnitin at the beginning of class on the due date. Due: Friday, Oct 5, 2018

5 Written copy submitted MLA Works Cited submitted TurnItIn.com submitted Historical context and genre of OT book (KU) Very brief context of book given Found Jewish It is from the Chazal period Jewish (TI) Jewish used; conveys 1 message/ meaning of passage with some confusion Found (TI) Comparison (TI, App) conveys with some confusion Some general on the difference or similarity Jewish used; somewhat accurately conveys somewhat accurately conveys / Jewish differences at 1 point 2 Identifies context with some detail Chazal period (ies) / Jewish differences at 2 points Few ; 2 good Accurately identified historical context, author and genre of OT book Chazal period 2+ messages/ (ies) Ancient 2+ messages/ meanings of passage according to (ies) / Jewish differences at 2 points; shows how this reflects their beliefs/ practices as a whole flawless MLA; 3+