Using Our Senses
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ShareStudents discuss a short piece of text in small groups using the texts provided and the "jumping off" questions. A full lesson plan of students learning together and recording their conversation can be found on DIY Torah Talks. https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/314273?lang=bi The texts were chosen for middle school students and up. Questions can be adapted for a variety of ages.
וְהַ֤ר סִינַי֙ עָשַׁ֣ן כֻּלּ֔וֹ מִ֠פְּנֵי אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָרַ֥ד עָלָ֛יו יְהוָ֖ה בָּאֵ֑שׁ וַיַּ֤עַל עֲשָׁנוֹ֙ כְּעֶ֣שֶׁן הַכִּבְשָׁ֔ן וַיֶּחֱרַ֥ד כָּל־הָהָ֖ר מְאֹֽד׃ וַיְהִי֙ ק֣וֹל הַשּׁוֹפָ֔ר הוֹלֵ֖ךְ וְחָזֵ֣ק מְאֹ֑ד מֹשֶׁ֣ה יְדַבֵּ֔ר וְהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים יַעֲנֶ֥נּוּ בְקֽוֹל׃
Now Mount Sinai was all in smoke, for the LORD had come down upon it in fire; the smoke rose like the smoke of a kiln, and the whole mountain trembled violently. The blare of the horn grew louder and louder. As Moses spoke, God answered him in thunder.
A Few Questions to Get You Started
- How many senses would people standing at the bottom of Mt. Sinai have used, according to the description of the event?
- Why do you think that so many senses were involved in the experience?
