Lesson Plan

The AlephBet

By Rabbi M. Roth
The AlephBet

Explore a middle school lesson on Talmud Bavli that uncovers lessons about tzedakah hidden within the Hebrew alphabet. Students learn how the letters ג and ד teach proactive, respectful, and dignified giving.

Learning Objectives

  • The learner will be able to interpret a Talmudic passage that uses the Hebrew alphabet to teach moral values, with a focus on charity, and will demonstrate understanding through discussion, movement, and creative expression.

Materials Needed

  • Copies of the Talmud passage (Attached)
The AlephBet pdf
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