Tzar Baalei Chayim Activity – Jewish Laws Concerning Animal Wellbeing

Goal: To familiarize students with Jewish laws concerning animal well being.
Duration: 20-30 minutes
Materials: Worksheets; Pens, pencils, markers or crayons

Audience: Grades 1-4

Procedure:

1) Divide students into groups of three

2) Pass out worksheets (below) with an individual Jewish law (chosen from list below) related to animals. Be sure to attach or copy a law from the list onto each group’s worksheet before the activity begins.

3) Explain the question to students if necessary

4) Share/discuss drawings and answers

5) Perform commercials/skits

Materials developed by Noam Dolgin, www.noamdolgin.com.

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