Genesis

Find quality educational resources that align with our animated Torah portion videos.

The Complete Torah Guide (2018 Edition)

Teach every parsha with this updated complete Torah lesson guide!

We worked with several educators to create lesson guides for each episode of the BimBam Torah series. Each chapter includes detailed learning objectives, a summary of the source text, comprehension and discussion questions, and active learning ideas! Whether you’re planning a year of classes or some solo Torah study, this is for you!

Book of Genesis/Bereshit Lesson Guide

Author: Emma Jaszczak

We worked with Emma Jaszczak, a Jewish arts educator who served as our Educator-in-Residence in Sumer 2018 to create this lesson guide for each BimBam parsha video from the Book of Genesis/Bereshit. Each parsha lesson guide  includes detailed leaning objectives, a summary of the source text, comprehension and discussion questions and active learning ideas.

Bereshit Lesson Guide

Author: Emma Jaszczak

Using both Rabbi Lawrence Kushner’s and our very own Sarah Lefton’s interpretations of Parshat Bereshit, this four page lesson plan brings together two different videos for class. This curriculum features text study activities, discussion questions, and art activities where students (ages 10 and up) make 3D wire shadow sculptures and a creation calendar.

Bereshit Source Sheet

This free source sheet includes the Hebrew and English translation of Bereshit (Genesis) 1:1-6:8.

Noah Lesson Guide

Author: Emma Jaszczak

Our Editorial Director Matthew Roth’s take on Parshat Noah is laid out in this lesson plan that features points like learning objectives, discussion questions, a text study, and a craft button activity for students ages 10 and up.

Noah Source Sheet

This free source sheet includes the Hebrew and English translation of Bereshit (Genesis) 6:9 – 11:32.

Lech Lecha Lesson Guide

Author: Emma Jaszczak

Based on the musical interpretation by Sterio Sinai, this lesson plan for Parshat Lech Lecha features a comprehensive guide to the episode along with discussion questions, active learning ideas and an craft activity where students decorate their own names (for students ages 8 and up).

Lech Lecha Source Sheet

This free source sheet includes the Hebrew and English translation of Bereshit (Genesis) 12:1- 17:27.

Vayera Lesson Guide

Author: Emma Jaszczak

This guide focuses on the small part of Parshat Vayeira that Jewish educator Evan Wolkstein discusses in his episode. Throughout this lesson guide are various components including comprehension questions, active learning ideas where students breakdown the Birkat Hamazon and a craft activity where students critique modern portrayals of Hagar.

Vayera Source Sheet

This free source sheet includes the Hebrew and English translation of Bereshit (Genesis) 18:1- 22:24.

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