Hashem's home

Our friends have been talking and learning all about their homes for the past couple weeks. It was now time to talk about Hashem's home , the Beis Hamikdash!

We placed a picture of the Beis Hamikdash on the road map that had all their home pictures.

One of the highlights of the year is the Beis Hamikdash center in our classroom. It becomes a beautiful holy space to learn about what took place in Hashem's home in Eretz Yisroel and also prepare us for when we get to see the ultimate one when Moshiach comes!

Before the Kohanim would work in the Beis Hamikdash they would wash their hands and feet as preparation by the kiyor.

The Kohen Gadol would light the 7 branch Menorah everyday! They would use fresh pressed olive oil and it lit up not just in the Beis Hamikdash but the world as well. 

Learning how olive oil is made. 

Ariella, crushing olives. Ayal, got excited when a drop of oil came out of  an olive.

Gold instruments were introduced in the Beis Hamikdash as we spoke about the job of the Leveim who would play beautiful music.

Eli, counting the 12 loaves of bread that would be in the Lechem Hapanim.

 

Experimenting with oil colors in water.

Avraham working on his Choshen Mishpat which the Kohen Gadol wore in the Beis Hamikdash!