ACTIVITY 3: BUILDING CHESED BRIDGES SEDER SHARE One way that the Jewish People have responded to hard times is by increasing chesed in the world. Even small acts of chesed can have a big impact. One kind word or action can change someone’s day! Our kindness can inspire others to do more chesed . When we come together as a Jewish People to do chesed , we create a bridge that can move Am Yisrael from tragedy to geulah, from challenge to safety. Have one person read the questions below. In groups of two or three discuss one of the questions. After discussing in their small group, ask if anyone would like to share their thoughts with the full seder. • When someone did something nice and unexpected for you—how did you feel? • When you did something nice and unex- pected for someone—how did you feel? How do you think that person felt? How do you know? • What is your favorite act of chesed ? Why? • What can you say to someone who is having a hard time? What is one action you can take to help?
• Are there types of chesed children are really good at? Why do you think children are so good at this? • What kind of chesed is hard for you to do? What could make it easier? ACTIVITY 4: ACTION! As a group, choose one word that reflects the ideas in the activities above. Suggested words include: Slave, Celebrate, Shabbat, Chesed , Israel, or Egypt. Create a movement that represents this word and have everyone do the movement. Whenever this word (or something connected to it) is said during the seder, everyone does the movement!
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Learners best internalize the teaching when they can connect new knowledge to prior learning and personal experiences. Giving people an opportunity to think, be creative, talk to partners, connect with the content, and work together as a group creates a stim- ulating environment in which the message of the Haggadah can come to life.
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AZRIELI GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH EDUCATION • HAGGADAH COMPANION
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