Week One
Thank you everyone for a wonderful first day of BRIJ! We met today at the the Islamic School of Rhode Island for an afternoon of fun and learning. We were truly impressed with the enthusiasm, curiosity and knowledge that each student brought the session today! We cannot wait to get to know you all better over the semester.
Student Journal Reflections
What did you learn? What questions do you have?
I learned that Jews have similar holidays that closely resemble the Islamic holidays.
Do the jews have a dress code or religion like the muslims do?
If not, then why are they eating kosher, and how does it relate to their religion?
Do the jews have a dress code or religion like the muslims do?
If not, then why are they eating kosher, and how does it relate to their religion?
I learned about Yom Kippur and about a bar mitzvah. I also learned that muslims have a very similar connection to Judaism. I learned that Jewish people fast like muslim people.
What do you do during the time that you pray like, what do you say in Judaism?
What do you do during the time that you pray like, what do you say in Judaism?
Week Two
Week 2 of BRIJ! Today, we explored connections between the Shema and the Shahada, and began working on our community puzzle.
Week Three
Student Journal Reflections
During our lesson on Tzedaka, Sadaqah and Zakat we talked about the importance of giving both time and resources to helping others in Islam and Judaism. How would you give your time and resources?
If i had a lot of money I would give half to the poor people around the world for the poor people’s families, and for them to find work and buy a home. If I had the time I would work on giving foster children a home and family, so they can have a good and normal life.
I would give sadaqah to homeless people because everytime I see them on the street it makes my heart hurt. I would also devote my time to picking up trash.
If I had a lot of money I would give to animals zoos volunteer for coast guard and programs.
If I had a lot of money, I would probably give most of it away for sadaqah. If I had lots of extra time I would probably volunteer for a local homeless shelter because I want to help everyone who need more things and time than me.
I would give to the RISPCA because I like animals.
Week Four
Today we discussed the importance of Welcoming the Stranger in Islam & Judaism, drawing on stories from Muslim and Jewish traditions.
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Student Journal Reflections
I learned about Halakhah. Jews have a path like muslims. They can’t eat dairy with meat or shellfish. The shelfish part struck me as fishy. Sorry about the pun (a very pad pun too). They have separate blessings for eating. We also learned about Shariah. It’s the muslim path. It’s like the pillars of Islam.
One thing I learned about sharia is that you need to respect your parents a lot. And in Halakha to honor your parents. In both halakhah and sharia you need to bless an animal to eat.
Week Eight
Week Nine
Student Journal Reflections
What stood out to you? What did you learn? What are your family traditions?
Today I learned about eid. It is very different from the holidays were we fast. They fast for a whole month. They wake up early and eat before sunrise. They also eat after sunset. They fast from sunrise to sunset. Another thing I learned is that some people have big birthday parties on their birthdays as in when they are 1, 10, 16, 18.
I learned that muslims have to wash 5 times a day before they pray. Also muslims only eat with their right hand. Their washing is called wudu. Something similar is we both wash ourselves before we eat.
I learned about other people’s traditions. Some throw bread in running water before the new year. Some visit their grandparents on Jewish holidays such as Shabbat. Some peoples birthday are even in the holiday time. Some of their traditions resemble mine. I always visit my grandparents every summer vacation. One of my traditions that resembled no ones’ was that to break fast. I eat 3 dates and drink tea or water before maghrib prayer.
S’s tradition stood out because he that the day after Eid he goes to Six Flags which I do too. It is similar because I do it too but it is different because he didn’t say that he stayed at a relative’s house. Usually I go to my cousins house the night before because she lives near Six Flags. My family, my aunt, uncle, and grandpa all go to my cousins house we usually stay overnight and go to six flags together.
Something that surprised me was that J was also Pakistani and knows about parata. I also eat parata with Salaan.
Another tradition is that my whole family comes for Eid and usually we don’t always get together so it’s special.
Something that surprised me was that J was also Pakistani and knows about parata. I also eat parata with Salaan.
Another tradition is that my whole family comes for Eid and usually we don’t always get together so it’s special.
B’s Yom Kippur tradition is exactly like mine. I go to a park too, and try to eat before the sun goes down. B also said that her family kind of makes up their own tradition and my family does that too. (we are not very formal).
My family traditions:
For shabbat we usually have dinner at 6:30 - 7:00 because the meal takes a while to prepare. After shabbat my brother and I get candy because “shabbat is sweet.” and passover my uncle, aunt, and cousin come over and my friends do too. My mom's friend also comes over. Our seder is very short, and we have this awesome haggadah which has pictures and comics. I always find the afikomen!
My family traditions:
For shabbat we usually have dinner at 6:30 - 7:00 because the meal takes a while to prepare. After shabbat my brother and I get candy because “shabbat is sweet.” and passover my uncle, aunt, and cousin come over and my friends do too. My mom's friend also comes over. Our seder is very short, and we have this awesome haggadah which has pictures and comics. I always find the afikomen!