Kedusha

= The Stucture = = The Story =
 * The קדושה can be said silently after the גבורות or out loud if recited with the entire congregation.
 * It is the 3rd ברכה said in the עמידה.
 * If said silently, there is only 2 lines with one ברכה.
 * If said out loud with the congregation, it is longer, has its own choreography, responsive readings and ends with the same ברכה as does the silent version.
 * The texts found in the קדושה are drawn from stories in the תנ"ך that describe experiences the prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel had with angels as well as a statement of faith ascribed to David in the Psalms.
 * The קדושה consists of statements of praise, declaring the greatness and holiness of God.

= The Spirit =


 * What does it mean to be holy? The actual definition of the word קדוש comes from the word "seperate" or "special".
 * If we were created in the image of God, what can make us holy and special? How does that make us see ourselves?
 * Do things we do, our actions, make us different or see ourselves as different? What can we do for another person that makes us look at ourselves differently? Does thinking of God make us special? Does it make us closer to God?
 * What are Jewish views of angels?

=__Activity Ideas__= = = = Decoding =
 * Create a Vodcast that explains the responsive readings and the choreography.
 * Create a VoiceThread in which the idea of "What makes Me Special" is discussed in the context of the קדושה.
 * The קדושה will be added into the VoiceThread siddur.
 * Create a 140 character interpretation can be included in a tweeting siddur.
 * Create a glog or powerpoint slide featuring the קדושה.
 * Go here.