Today students spent time analyzing the numerology of Hebrew letters (gematria) in order to correctly match various terms relating to Sukkot to their appropriate value. Gematria has been used by many rabbis and kabbalists to uncover deeper meanings within words/phrases of various Jewish texts.
Click the link below to access our Make Your Sukkot Count activity:
Make Your Sukkot Count (Gematria Activity)
Upon identifying the correct words according to the Gematria students will complete the following task:
- Research and define each word (do not simply translate the word in Google Translate)
- Write a minimum of two sentences about each term. Expand upon the meaning of each term and its relationship to the Jewish Holidays
If you want to complete this task online, you can access the terms via this link: Make Your Sukkot Count Terms