Holiday Unit, Simhat Torah

On this page you will find:
  • A copy of the Simhat Torah lesson guide from the 2023 edition of the curriculum
  • Simhat Torah picture cards that you may download and print
  • A video with all the vocabulary pronounced and translated (look below for the yellow screenshot). The video was posted to help parents hear and better understand the language that their children are bringing home! Feel free to share the link with them.  
  • Word cards. Note that these are generally used in later years of Hebrew Through Movement study when children are working on Print Literacy through HTM. 
Happy teaching!   

lesson Guide

שִׂמְחַת_תּוֹרָה.pdf
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Simhat Torah Picture Cards

These photos illustrate HTM Simhat Torah vocabulary from the 2023 edition of the curriculum guide. Check to see which photos match the words you are teaching then print those one-per-page, ideally in color. If you are teaching virtually,  send your children printed copies of these photos, 2 or 4 per page. While teaching you can ask them to "lift up" (and show you)  the picture of whatever word you have said.
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There is a suggested activity in the Simhat Torah lesson where you show learners pictures of people dancing AND those not dancing. Teach the word "לרקוד" to students and then show these picture cards asking, "לרקוד- כן או לא" (is this dancing? Yes or no?).  More info is in the curriculum guide.
simhat_torah_dancing_yes_or_no.pdf
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In 2023, word choices for all the holiday units changed. The video and flashcards below reflect the 2018 edition of the curriculum guide.
​The videos will be updated in the Fall of 2023.

Simhat Torah Vocabulary

Simhat Torah Flashcards

These are generally used later, once an educational program decides to introduce print literacy. Check the full curriculum guide for more information.
14holiday_unit_simchat_torah_level_all_flashcards.pdf
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