Parsha Pearls בראשית In (the) beginning Bereshith Genesis 1:1 6:8 In this edition: Genesis 1:1 2:7
Parsha Pearls In (the) Beginning Bereshith (Genesis 1:1-6:8) Don t we all like to start a book at the beginning? It wouldn t make sense to start a book halfway through or at the end because then we won t get a true picture of what the story is all about. We will only get part of the picture or maybe very little and that is why Yahweh introduces His story with the words, In (the) Beginning. In Hebrew the word is Bereshith. We will learn many Hebrew words as we study Yahweh s Word through the Parshas and hopefully we will commit them to memory and use them when we speak to our friends, parents and Sabbath school teachers. Parsha is another word to know. It means portion or divide and we will have a weekly scripture portion to go through the Torah cycle. Torah is another word to know. Torah means teaching and instruction and generally refers to the first 5 books of the Bible also known as the books of Moses. Don t worry if this seems overwhelming. We ll take it week by week and rest assured you will have fun finding treasures in His Word. Yahweh starts the Scriptures with the words, In (the) Beginning because He wants to give us a complete story of His journey with man. This is because He loves us and wants to let us know what He was doing way before you or I were ever born. So let s take a journey with Yahweh and explore the Scriptures through the Parshas. As you read this lesson, you will look up the verses in the Scriptures, so we should always have our Bibles near us when doing the Parsha studies. When you read the words of the Bible, imagine that Yahweh Himself is talking to you. Yahweh is teaching you Himself! We should be excited to dig into His Word and learn some lessons from our Creator. The Scriptures talk a lot about how we should see Yahweh's Word and how it is like hidden treasure, precious jewels, better than fine silver or gold. The Scriptures also teach us that it is the esteem of man to search out His Word and the glory of Yahweh to reveal it to us. We are told that we are Yahweh s treasured possession and so let us be like the Bereans who searched the Scriptures daily. May we always be excited, honored and humbled to know Him and treasure up His Torah in our hearts, our minds and with all our might! Let s get digging. Page 1
Read Genesis 1:1 2:7 out loud Pearl seeking Parsha points Treasuring his word Bereshith means in beginning 1:1 Elohim filled the world in six days 1:3-31 Elohim created: light (day) and darkness (night) on the first day 1:3-5 the heavens on the second day 1:6-8 the earth, the seas, and vegetation on the third day 1:10-13 the sun, the moon and the stars on the fourth day 1:14-19 sea creatures and every winged bird on the fifth day 1:20-23 land creatures (mammals, amphibians, insects, reptiles) on the sixth day 1:24-25 man and woman on the sixth day 1:26-31 Elohim tells man and woman to have children 1:28 Elohim rested on the seventh day from all that he created 2:2 Elohim blessed the seventh day and set it apart 2:3 Yahweh Elohim: is first mentioned in Genesis 2:4 sent a mist from the earth, to water the entire surface of the earth so that plants and trees could grow 2:5-6 formed man from the dust of the ground and also breathed into his nostrils His breath of life and he became a living being 2:7 Digging deeper Parents/teachers may choose to use these prompts for further discussion of the Torah portion. Elohim (Father and Son) created (barah) everything - 1:1 The earth came to be formless and empty (tohu and bohu) - 1:2 Elohim starts a new day at evening - 1:5 The celestial creation (sun, moon) helps us to remember Yahweh s appointed times - 1:14 Man (Adam) was created in Elohim s image - 1:26 Man was told to subdue and rule over fish, birds, livestock, creeping creatures, and over all the earth - 1:28 Elohim gave us seed yielding plants and trees to be food - 1:29 Page 2
Parsha points Storing up treasure in my heart The Katan A memory verse for this Torah portion is Genesis 1:1. If the child has memorized it, have them recite it to you. If they have not, review the verse below. Begin to help them to memorize the verse. The Katan B memory verse is Genesis 2:1-3. Again, you can review the verse with them by reciting it out loud, acting it out, putting it to music whatever works for you. Page 3
Parsha points Storing up treasure in my heart Use this space to draw a picture of the verse(s) memorized. Use this space to write out the verse(s) memorized. Page 4
Seeking treasure together! Fill in the blanks: 1. When did Elohim create the heavens and the earth? V 1 2. How did Elohim see creation? V 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31 3. What were the lights in the heavens created for? V 14-15 4. And Elohim said, Let come to be in the expanse of the heavens to the day from the night, and let them be for and appointed, and for and, and let them be for in the expanse of the heavens to give on the earth. 5. In whose image was man created? V 26 6. Let us make man in Our, according to Our. 7. What does Elohim tell man and woman to do? V28 And Elohim blessed them, and Elohim said to them, Bear and, and fill the earth and it, and over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over all creeping creatures on the earth. 8. What did Elohim create to water the entire surface of the earth? 2:5,6 9. When Yahweh Elohim breathed into man s nostrils His breath of life, what did man become? 2:7
Searching out HEBREW WORDS Parents/teachers see the page at the end for 3 x 5 card cut outs. If you print on cardstock you can keep them in a box to reinforce learning. Bereshith (בראשית) beginning Barah (ברא) - created Shamayim (שמים) - heavens Erets (ארץ) - earth Yom (יום) - day Tov (תהו) - good Parsha to -(פרשה) divide, portion Torah teaching -(תורה) and instruction Sing praises to his name! Yom Rishon Yom Rishon, Avodah Yom Shanee, Avodah Yom Shleeshee, Avodah, Avodah Yom Rivi i, Avodah Yom Chamishee, Avodah Yom Sheeshee, Avodah Avodah Yom Shabbat Minucha Yom Shabbat Minucha Yom Shabbat Minucha, Minucha Sunday, we work, work, work Monday, we work, work, work Tuesday, we work, work, work Work, work, work Wednesday, we work, work, work Thursday, we work, work, work Friday, we work, work, work Work, work, work On Shabbat, we all rest On Shabbat, we all rest On Shabbat, we all rest We all rest Here s the link to hear this song: http://steveberkson.podoma tic.com/entry/2016-10- 27T05_13_13-07_00 Page 6
Singing praises to his name! Seven Days of Creation Song Tune of Are You Sleeping Brother John Yahweh created: Yahweh created Night and Day: Night and Day That was on the first day: That was on the first day, It was good: It was good. Yahweh created: Yahweh created, Sky and Clouds: Sky and Clouds That was on the second day: That was on the second day It was good: It was good. Yahweh created: Yahweh created, Land and Plants: Land and Plants That was on the third day: That was on the third day, It was good: It was good. Yahweh created: Yahweh created, Sun, Moon, and Stars: Sun, Moon, and Stars That was on the fourth day: That was on the fourth day It was good: It was good. Yahweh created: Yahweh created, Birds and Fish: Birds and Fish That was on the fifth day: That was on the fifth day It was good: It was good. Yahweh created: Yahweh created Creatures on Land: People too That was on the sixth day: That was on the sixth day It was good: It was good. Yahweh rested: Yahweh rested From His work: From His work. That was on the seventh day: That was on the seventh day All was good: All was good. Let s sing praises: Let s sing praises To Yahweh: To Yahweh He is everywhere, giving love and care Yahweh is good: Yahweh is good. Here s the link to hear this song: http://steveberkson.podoma tic.com/entry/2016-10- 27T05_14_13-07_00 Page 7
Precious possessions You will find a craft (recommended for Katan A) and a notebook page (recommended for Katan B), based on your family/group you may choose which works best for you. You do not need to do both the craft and notebook page. We wanted to provide options to choose from. Craft for Katan A: Materials list: coloring pencils or crayons paper plates or cardstock (if you choose to cut circle pattern) brad Wheel Cover template (on next page) Wheel Base template (black/white or color on following pages) Parent/Teacher preparation: Gather materials above Print template for the wheel cover Choose if you will have the child(ren) color the base of the wheel or if you want the base that is already in color Print your desired wheel base Instructions for the craft: If you chose the black and white version of the wheel base, have the child(ren) color the base with the seven days of creation. Cut out the base along the circle and glue it to a paper plate. Color and cut out the wheel cover around the circle. Be sure to cut out the pie portion so that each day of creation will show individually around the wheel. Using the brad, pierce the center of the wheel cover and the center of the wheel base and attach them together. The cover will rotate over the base showing each day of creation. Page 8
Wheel cover Page 9
Wheel base (blank) Page 10
Wheel base (colored) Page 11
Precious possessions Notebook page for Katan B: Materials: Cardstock of light color (Due to the size of items being placed on page, please do not use regular paper or construction paper for pages) Coloring pencils or crayons Markers Construction paper in various colors - must have: black, yellow, blue, green, Paper fasteners or brads Cotton balls, white batting, felt or fleece Fun foam in various colors Cellophane, zip lock bags, or other clear plastic Gold and silver: large sequins, or other round small circles, can also use foil. Optional foil stars Sandpaper, moss, or other material to represent land Tissue paper - different colors String or twine White glue, hot glue and glue sticks (various glues are needed due to the materials used) Parent/Teacher preparation: Before your child(ren) start(s) working on his or her page, take the card stock and make 8 divisions. You can either fold the paper in half lengthwise and then in half twice more downward or widthwise. You can also just draw or mark the half way point down the middle of the paper lengthwise and then mark it 2¾ (7cm) sections. Now you will have 8 equal sections to work with, 1 for their Hebrew word and 7 for the days of creation. Sections will run from left to right. *We suggest marking the page so that the final product is flat and easy to store. Section one : Out of desired color of construction paper or cardstock cut a 4 (10 cm) by 2½ (6¼ cm) rectangle. Your child(ren) will write (1) Bereshith, (2) Hebrew, and (3) the definition In the Beginning. Have your child(ren) glue the rectangle at the upper left corner of their page. Page 12
Precious possessions Notebook page for Katan B page 2: Section Two: Put black and yellow construction paper together and cut out two misshapen circles. Be sure to cut them at the same time so that they fit exactly on top of each other, with the black being on top. On the yellow shape, have your child write an Aleph on the center. Poke a hole at the top center of the shapes to insert a paper fastener, but do not put the fastener through yet. Poke a hole at the top of center of the second section (right top corner) of the page. Insert the fastener with shapes attached and open at the back. Your child now has the first day finished and is able to separate dark and light. Day and Night. Section Three: Out of clear cellophane or plastic cut two half circles about 4 (10 cm) by 1 (2½ cm) to 1½ (3¾ cm). Cut two small cloud shapes out of white material of choice. Cut blue waves from construction paper, fun foam or card stock. (Optional make waves with puffy paint.) Have child glue clouds on upper part of section 3 and the waves on the bottom of section 3. Have child write the letter Bet between the clouds and the waves. Glue semi circles of clear plastic over clouds and waves with arcs facing each other. Day two is ready. Section Four: Cut a 4 (10 cm) by 2½ (6¼ cm) rectangle our of blue fun foam, construction paper or cardstock. Cut a 3 (7½ cm) by 1½ (3¾ cm) semi circle for land out of sandpaper, or construction paper. Cut a 3 (7½ cm) by ½ (1¼ cm) strip of green tissue paper or construction paper and fringe it for grass. Cut a small brown trunk shape for a tree. Have child(ren) first glue land on section 4. Glue tree trunk, grass. With a small piece of green tissue paper crumple it and glue to the top of tree trunk. Glue different color pieces of tissue paper for flowers on land. On trunk have child(ren) write the letter Gimel. If using paper to represent water, fold a small section on short end of blue rectangle and glue to left side of section 4. If using fun foam, you may need to score the short end so it will bend and hot glue to left side of section 4. Day three is done. Child(ren) can pull back water from land. Page 13
Precious possessions Notebook page for Katan B page 3: Section Five: Out of blue construction paper, fun foam or cardstock cut a 2 (5 cm) diameter circle. Out of green construction paper, cardstock or fun foam cut a land mass to fit circle. Have child(ren) glue green mass on circle for earth. Poke a hole in center of earth and place paper fastener in hole (do not open the fastener yet). Write the letter Dalet on the center of earth around paper fastener. Poke a hole in center of section 5 and push paper fastener with earth attached through hole. Open paper fastener in the back. Take the gold circle sequin or item of choice being used to represent the sun and glue it on left upper side of section 5. Glue the silver sequin (you may cut sequin in a half circle) or item being used to represent moon on opposite side of earth from sun. You may also have them glue some foil stars as well. Day four is done. Your child(ren) can spin the earth. Section Six: Cut sea creatures out of foam, construction paper, card stock using the template provided or you can create your own. You can also print them from the web or use stickers. Do the same for flying creatures no bigger than 1 (2½ cm). Cut a cellophane or plastic rectangle piece 4 (10 cm) by 1 (2½ cm). Cut a small quarter circle (about 1 (2½ cm) long) out of brown paper. Cut one length of string or twine 4 (10 cm), then cut 2 or 3 lengths of string 2 (5 cm) long. Glue the sea creatures to the bottom half of section 6. Glue cellophane over sea creatures. Glue small brown quarter circle on the right side just above cellophane to make an island Have child(ren) write the letter Hey above the island in green or brown. Take the small string lengths and hot glue them to the back of the flying creatures creating a loop. Slide the loops onto the 4 (10 cm) string and then hot glue each end of the string at the top of section 6. The birds should be able to slide across string as if they are flying. Day five is done. Section Seven. Make a land mass about 4 (10 cm) long out of sandpaper, moss, fun foam or paper. Cut Adam and Hawwah from black construction paper using the template provided. Use different textured materials to create animals, for example use cotton balls or other white material to make 2 sheep. Whatever animals you choose to make, just make sure there are two of each. Glue the land mass to the bottom of section seven, create your Garden with the animals and Adam and Hawwah. Have child(ren) write the letter Vav next to Adam and Hawwah as a covering. Day six is done. Section Eight. Print and color picture of Adam and Hawwah worshipping. Cut it out to fit Section eight. Have child(ren) glue it to the last section and explain we are not doing any work on that section because it is the 7 th day and we rest :). Page 14
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Counting what you ve gained This next section is intended to be reinforcement of the lessons learned during this Parsha. Choose the activities that best fit your child(ren). These are not intended for all children but provide activities for various ages. We have provided the following: A visual representation of the days of creation verses Coloring pages Word Searches Matching worksheet Print out the number of sheets that you need for each level depending on the children you are teaching. Page 16
The Sabbath Circle the words in the puzzle Katan A W A N D W E R E A O E E V Y U K S E L T O T S Z L DAY REST SEVEN WEEK
Bereshith Word Search Search for the hidden words from this week's Parsha Katan B S E C O N D F S G S D S T A R S J Y G R U M W Q P Q G E U M A E A Z G N A M W G N A H V C Q I A Z U Y A D V N V P L J F R Y F U C Y X S C E A C R Z I C H I J O H T I H S E R E B U M R I T E Y L G G U X Y R M Y M T W D L T E H O B N I R R R T N S L S I M S X G I A T N G M Q J U T Y N T C S X U L A I C T H I N Q Y K H H Y A S G H P K A G X N U B G I O G R D M S A B B A T H N H P U R N H V F Z H C V N W A T D O U D B E V E B T I C W C I H E T O J N P H C S E R S B M L S O G T L V Y K Y O P K R G V C M T H I O D F T Q A A Z H O S A E J W W Y I X N K I M P Y E N E F M L T A B R E A T H O F L I F E H A H T R A E T V G A H A K O E V H F I H M M G T K K U A H K R Z X S L W G F R Z O V I C B U R L L O G X P F Q E M R P L W O C Y K C E Q Q W I N G E D B I R D Z N L S R V J S W V S W Z C A I N G L X BERESHITH ELOHIM HEAVENS EARTH DAY NIGHT MOON SUN SEAS FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH FIFTH SIXTH SABBATH VEGETATION STARS LAND CREATURES SEA CREATURES WINGED BIRD MAN WOMAN BREATH OF LIFE LIVING BEING
Answer Key Bereshith Word Search S E C O N D F S G S D S T A R S J Y G R U M W Q P Q G E U M A E A Z G N A M W G N A H V C Q I A Z U Y A D V N V P L J F R Y F U C Y X S C E A C R Z I C H I J O H T I H S E R E B U M R I T E Y L G G U X Y R M Y M T W D L T E H O B N I R R R T N S L S I M S X G I A T N G M Q J U T Y N T C S X U L A I C T H I N Q Y K H H Y A S G H P K A G X N U B G I O G R D M S A B B A T H N H P U R N H V F Z H C V N W A T D O U D B E V E B T I C W C I H E T O J N P H C S E R S B M L S O G T L V Y K Y O P K R G V C M T H I O D F T Q A A Z H O S A E J W W Y I X N K I M P Y E N E F M L T A B R E A T H O F L I F E H A H T R A E T V G A H A K O E V H F I H M M G T K K U A H K R Z X S L W G F R Z O V I C B U R L L O G X P F Q E M R P L W O C Y K C E Q Q W I N G E D B I R D Z N L S R V J S W V S W Z C A I N G L X BERESHITH ELOHIM HEAVENS EARTH DAY NIGHT MOON SUN SEAS FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH FIFTH SIXTH SABBATH VEGETATION STARS LAND CREATURES SEA CREATURES WINGED BIRD MAN WOMAN BREATH OF LIFE LIVING BEING
Creation Week Match Write the letter of the correct match next to each problem Katan A or B 1. Day 1 a. Day and Night 2. Day 2 b. Sabbath 3. Day 3 c. Sun, Moon and Stars 4. Day 4 d. Sky and Clouds Heavens 5. Day 5 e. Fish and Birds 6. Day 6 f. Earth, Sea and Vegetation 7. Day 7 g. Land Animals and Man Page 23
snacks Here is a cute snack to represent each day of creation. You may want to have these prepared ahead of time so that they can be passed out easily. Certainly the jello required preparation ahead of time. You can use a cupcake tin for presentation or just use cupcake liners on a plate which will also allow for making additional plates for the number of children you are teaching. Day 1 sample to keep it healthier Supplies: Cupcake tin / large plate Cupcake liners (for easier clean up) D1 - Oreos or other crème cookie (day and night) D2 Kosher blue jello (water) and whipped cream (clouds) D3 - Veggie Straws (plants) parents can choose any vegetable (such as broccoli for trees) or fruit they want to represent this D4 Happy Baby Organic Freeze Dried Yogurt (sun and moon) and Trader Joes Yogurt Star Cookies (stars) D5 - goldfish crackers or Dollar Store whale crackers (sea creatures) D6 - animal crackers (land animals) Page 24
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next week s treasure hunt Next week s Torah portion: Noach Genesis 6:9 11:32 Suggested reading schedule: Monday: Genesis 6:9-22 Tuesday: Genesis 7:1-24 Wednesday: Genesis 8:1-19 Thursday: Genesis 8:20 10:32 Friday: Genesis 11:1 11:32 Next week s memory verse: Katan A: Genesis 6:8 Katan B: Genesis 9:16 Page 27