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Think Pair Share What are some

traditions that you do

at home? Why do you do them

with your family?

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ISRAEL, the country of Jesus

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Culture andTradition of Jesus

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Houses/ Buildings

few buildings in the town

village store or market.

houses made of adobe (stone andstraw held together by clay or mudwhich when dried becomes very hard)

most important building in the townwas the synagogue where peoplecame to pray and to learn about Godon the Sabbath day

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Food and Drinks

food they ate included fish andmeat, fruits and bread made from

grain. drinks: wine from the grapes

grown in the vineyards

water for drinking, cooking andwashing from a well in the centerof the town

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Occupations/ Livelihood

Fishermen owned large nets sothat they could catch fish at one

time. Farmers did most of their work by

hand. They walked across the

field, tossing the seeds held insacks slung across theirshoulders.

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Occupations/ Livelihood

Shepherds took small herds of cattle,sheep or goats to the countryside tograze, protecting them from harm.

Carpenters used hand tools such asthe hammer and saw to build doors,window frames and other itemsneeded by the town people.

The potters used clays, water and simplepotters wheel to make pitchers, jarsand pots for the people.

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TOOLS USED

These can be referred to thedifferent occupations.

Examples could be nets,hammer, saw, scythe, sickle,

hoe, potters wheel etc.

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Mode of Dressing/ Footwear

Because it was very hot, they worelight-weight long robes to protect theirskin against the suns rays and yet

loose enough to allow cool air to enter.

Woolen tunics or shawls were oftenworn across the shoulders

People went barefoot or wore sandalstied with leather thongs to protect theirfeet.

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TRANSPORTATION

When the Israelites traveled,they walked with the help of a

donkey or horse to carrywomen and small children.

They also travel with bare foot

to other places.

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Activities in daily life

The people led simple lives, growingor catching the food they ate and

making all the items they neededin their daily lives.

Life was hard, but they had time to

meet and talk with their neighbors,share story, or celebrate a specialoccasion.

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BIG QUESTION

How did Jesus show Hislove forHis culture andtradition?

Why is Israel a great

nation?

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Round Table Rally

S1: Why is Israel called as the HolyLand?

S2 and S3: What are some places inPalestine that are important to the lifeof Jesus?

S4 and S5: How did the people liveduring the time of Jesus?