NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG ISRAEL. Shavuot Nation JEWISH EDITION. Compiled by Gabi Weinberg Teen Program Director
|
|
- Clare Williamson
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG ISRAEL Shavuot Nation JEWISH EDITION Compiled by Gabi Weinberg Teen Program Director
2 Just Dress? Or is Tzniut something more? By Jacob and Penina Bernstein, Youth Directors at Fifth Avenue Synagogue What do you think Tzniut means? Think of a time when someone said the word tzniut to you. 1. What did you think it meant in the context of that specific conversation? 2. What did the person who said it meant in the context of that specific conversation? 3. What do you think tzniut generally means? 1. מיכה פרק ו:ח ה גּ יד ל ך אָד ם מ ה טּוֹב וּמ ה י ק ו ק דּוֹר שׁ מ מּ ך כּ י א ם ע שׂוֹת מ שׁ פּ ט ו אַה ב ת ח ס ד ו ה צ נ ע ל כ ת ע ם א ל קיך : Micah Chapter 6, Verse 8 8. He has told you O man, what is good! What does Hashem require of you but to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with your G-d? Translation: Artscroll. 2. מלבי"ם מיכה פרק ו ונגד מה ה' דורש ממך אמר והצנע לכך עם אלהיך, מה שאתה צריך ללכת עם אלהיך, שזה שורש המצות שבין אדם למקום שילך עם אלקים, ללכת בדרכיו ולהתקדש בקדושתו, כמו שנאמר והייתם קדושים כי קדוש אני, זה יהיה בהצנע ובסתר, כי הם דברים שבינך ובין קונך...רק ילך בהצנע לכת עם אלקים: Malbim Micah Chapter 6, Verse 8: And regarding what does Hashem require of you, he said walking humbly with your G-d. What you need [to do to fufill G-d s requirement of you] is to walk with G-d, Since this is the essence of all mitzvot between man and G-d, that you should walk with G-d, [meaning] walk in his ways and become holy through this holiness. As it is written and you will become holy because I am holy. This [these actions and mitzvot] should be [done] in modesty and privately, because these are things that are between you and your G-d. Just walk humbly with G-d. 3. מצודת דוד מיכה פרק ו כי אם - רוצה לומר אין שום דבר כי אם לעשות משפט ולאהוב את הצדק וללכת עם אלקיך בדרכי מצותיו בצנעה לא בפרסום רב: Metzudat David Micah: Chapter 6, Verse 8 This means to say [that] there is nothing but to do justice, love kindness, and to walk with G-d in the ways of His mitzvot, humbly and not with a lot of publicity. 1
3 4. תלמוד בבלי מסכת סוכה דף מט עמוד ב אמר רבי אלעזר: מאי דכתיב והגיד לך אדם מה טוב ומה ה' דורש ממך כי אם עשות משפט ואהבת חסד והצנע לכת עם אלקיך. עשות משפט - זה הדין, ואהבת חסד - זו גמילות חסדים, והצנע לכת עם אלקיך - זו הוצאת המת והכנסת כלה לחופה. Babylonian Talmud - Succah 49b Rabbi Elazar says: What does it mean when it is written: He has told you O man, what is good! What does Hashem require of you but to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with your G-d? Do justice - this is referring to laws. Loving Kindness - this is referring to acts of kindness, and Walking humbly with G-d this is referring to removing the dead, and bringing a bride to the chuppah. 4b. והלא דברים קל וחומר: ומה דברים שדרכן לעשותן בפרהסיא - אמרה תורה הצנע לכת, דברים שדרכן לעשותן בצנעא - על אחת כמה וכמה. And aren t these things a kal v chomer*: And for things who that are typically done in public [such as taking out the dead and bringing a bride to the chuppah], the Torah said they must be done by walking humbly, so too things that are typically done privately - all the more so! (*Kal V chomer is an a fortiori argument: when comparing X and Y, if X has a stringency when compared to Y, then the assumption is made when Y is stringent, X would be as well.) 5. רש"י מסכת סוכה דף מט עמוד ב דברים שדרכן לעשותן בצנעא - כגון צדקה הניתנת לעני בסתר שאין צריך להודיע לשום אדם, מה שאין כן במת ובכלה, לפי שאחרים מתעסקין בהן ויודעין היציאה משל מי, והיינו דאמר רבי אלעזר דכל מילי בעי צניעותא, והוא הדין לדברי תורה. Rashi s Commentary on Succah 49b Things that are typically done privately - such as charity which is given to the poor person in secret- are mitzvot where your involvement can remain anonymous. This is unlike helping with the cases of a dead person or a bride, since others deal with them and know whom the help came from. And this is why Rabbi Elazar said in all of these cases you need tzniut, and this is the same for divrei torah as well. 2
4 Just Dress? Or is Tzniut something more? Guide for Facilitators and Independent Study By: Jacob and Penina Bernstein, Youth Directors at Fifth Avenue Synagogue Goal of Session: While one might think that tzniut only applies to dress, this session will help the participants to understand how the idea of tzniut actually impacts all aspects of our religious observance. The mekorot included will re-examine the idea of tzniut, and will be utilized to instill a greater understanding as to the way one can accomplish hatzneyah lechet im elokecha. Introductory Questions: Think of a time when someone said the word tzniut to you. 1. What did you think it meant in the context of that specific conversation? 2. What did the person who said it meant in the context of that specific conversation? 3. What do you think tzniut generally means? Source 1 Goal of Source 1: The goal of this source is to re-examine the idea of tzniut through a pasuk from Sefer Micah. This pasuk is one of the main sources for tzniut, as the word hatzneyah arises in this source. As this source does not mention the classic understanding of tzniut as dress, it is a starting point for a conversation that is meant to raise questions about how tzniut can be incorporated into different parts of our lifestyle. Context of this Pasuk: This pasuk comes to highlight the difference between what Hashem expects of Bnei Yisrael, and what Bnei Yisrael believes is the proper way to serve Hashem. The previous pesukim are questions that Bnei Yisrael asked during Micah s time, such as will Hashem be appeased with many rams or with tens of thousands streams of oil? This pasuk comes to explain to Bnei Yisrael that what Hashem wants is not what they think, but rather that which is expressed in source 1. Bnei Yisrael at the time were consumed with the idea that korbanot were the most important way to serve Hashem, regardless of anything else. This pasuk comes to highlight the fact that Hashem is not considered only with korbanot, but that what Hashem really requires is the three things mentioned in the pasuk as that which is good. מיכה פרק ו:ח ה גּ יד ל ך אָד ם מ ה טּוֹב וּמ ה ה דּוֹר שׁ מ מּ ך כּ י א ם ע שׂוֹת מ שׁ פּ ט ו אַה ב ת ח ס ד ו ה צ נ ע ל כ ת ע ם א ל קיך : Micah Chapter 6, Verse 8 3
5 8. He has told you O man, what is good! What does Hashem require of you but to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with your G-d? Translation: Artscroll. 1. If you could pause before Micah s answer, how would you have answered the question posed in the beginning of the pasuk? ( What is good? What does Hashem want from you? ) a. Follow-up Questions: How do our answers differ from Micah s answer? What might G-d have had in mind when choosing these three things in particular? 2. How does Micah describe the mitzvah of tzniut in this pasuk? a. What are some key words or clues we can focus on in this pasuk to help us gain a better understanding of tzniut in general? b. How can we understand the word tzniut from this pasuk, based on the context of these three desires of G-d? 3. Does this pasuk seem to refer to tzniut as being something only referring to dress? Discussion Ideas: Facilitator- Try to make sure that the following ideas come up in discussion. Ask additional questions to guide participants toward these ideas. The pasuk seems to make a broad statement that of all mitzvot in the Torah, these are the three most important for man to do. It seems a bit strange - we have so many mitzvot that seem to be more important (or at least ones we stress a lot more in general) before these! Some clues to pick up in the pasuk: Of the three ideas mentioned, humility is the only one that connects directly to G-d in the pasuk. The image of walking comes into play regarding humility. This idea connects to the idea of Vehalachta B derachav as well. All three of these categories seem to be general - they do not refer to specific situations or actions, as many of the mitzvot in the Torah usually do. We pointed out that the nevuah here is a response to Bnei Yisrael who feel that physical sacrifices will appease G-d. Micah points out that these three ideas (Doing Justice, Loving Kindness, and Walking Humbly with G-d) are what G-d truly wants, and that the sacrifices are not His true desires. Possible Answers for why these three areas were chosen: Participants should be encouraged to think of their own answers as well, as the answers below are only suggestions. These three ideas seem to be larger concepts of ways that man can become better, and perhaps that is what G-d wants from us - to become better people, in the process of fulfilling mitzvot. Doing justice does not specify methods or areas to focus on, but rather seems to provide a broader message for individuals as they interact with their society. Loving Kindness does not specify particular examples or even mean to do good deeds in the first place, but rather to love the 4
6 idea of doing good deeds for others. Based on this idea, tzniut should be seen as a larger idea - one that is not particular to specific circumstances, but rather something that is larger in scale. It is meant as a mindset of sorts to impact people in all of their lives. These three ideas specifically connect to G-d and our relationship with him. In general we have a mitzvah of following in G-d s ways, and here Micah is pointing out that G-d wants us to act with justice and mercy just as He acts. Justice and kindness seem to be conflicting ideas, in that justice seems to require an attitude of fair is fair, while kindness necessitates an attitude in which we ignore the fair and do good for good s sake. Just as Hashem acts with justice and nevertheless loves doing good for His children, we should strive to do the same. In this light, by mentioning that we should walk with G-d in a way of humility, it implies the same - just as G-d walks in humility, so should we! (In fact, by focusing on G-d s amazing abilities, like combing Mishpat and Chesed, we should be humbled by His greatness in our attempts.) Again though, by claiming that tzniut here refers to acting with humility as G-d would, the idea in this pasuk is a larger one that impacts all of life. Source 2 Goal of Source 2: After the lengthy conversations that you have had regarding the larger ideas of this pasuk and hatzneyah lechet, we will now look at a source that clearly shows that these phrases are not only specific ideas, but rather are general categories that serve as the basis for other mitzvot. The Malbim in this source is specifically commenting on our pasuk, and is interpreting Micah s statement of hatzneyah lechet as a response to the questions asked by the people mentioned in Micha s generation. מלבי"ם מיכה פרק ו ונגד מה ה' דורש ממך אמר והצנע לכך עם אלהיך, מה שאתה צריך ללכת עם אלהיך, שזה שורש המצות שבין אדם למקום שילך עם אלקים, ללכת בדרכיו ולהתקדש בקדושתו, כמו שנאמר והייתם קדושים כי קדוש אני, זה יהיה בהצנע ובסתר, כי הם דברים שבינך ובין קונך...רק ילך בהצנע לכת עם אלקים: Malbim Micah Chapter 6, Verse 8: And regarding what does Hashem require of you, he said walking humbly with your G-d. What you need [to do to fulfill G-d s requirement of you] is to walk with G-,since this is the essence of all mitzvot between man and G-d, that man should walk with G-d, [meaning] walk in his ways and become holy through this holiness. As it is written and you will become holy because I am holy. This [these actions and mitzvot] should be [done] in modesty and privately, because these are things that are between you and your G-d. Just walk humbly with G-d. What does the Malbim believe is the essence of all mitzvot between man and G-d? How should man act when actively building a relationship with G-d, and why? Clarifying Questions - make sure all participants understand what the Malbim said in at least a most basic form. 5
7 The why here requires that participants understand the Malbim s reasoning, beyond spitting back information. How does this Malbim connect to the discussion you were having earlier? Be sure to integrate this Malbim into the different positions participants took earlier in discussion. Does the Malbim s explanation work well with the fact that G-d chose this as one of three mitzvot that He wants mankind to fulfill? Does the Malbim limit or expand the role of hatzneyah lechet within our Jewish thought system, and how? This Malbim should be seen as taking tzniut away from its localized meaning, making it applicable to building a relationship with Hashem in general. In some ways this is seemingly limiting in the sense that this pasuk can no longer refer to all mitzvot - rather only ones that connect to building a relationship with G-d. Source 3 Goal of Source 3: Metzudat David is also commenting directly on this pasuk, and like Malbim, utilizes hatzneyah lechet in order to create a larger category and to explain a greater attitude that one should have during the performance of mitzvot. מצודת דוד מיכה פרק ו כי אם - רוצה לומר אין שום דבר כי אם לעשות משפט ולאהוב את הצדק וללכת עם אלקיך בדרכי מצותיו בצנעה לא בפרסום רב: Metzudat David Micah: Chapter 6, Verse 8 This means to say [that] there is nothing but to do justice, love kindness, and to walk with G-d in the ways of His mitzvot, humbly and not with a lot of publicity. According to Metzudat David, in what manner should man perform all mitzvot? Is hatzneyah lechet limited to dress? Clarifying question - make sure all participants understand that this source comes to explain that all mitzvot should be done in a manner that is private, without publicity and fanfare. How did Metzudat David understand our pasuk in Micah? Participants are being asked to recognize that Metzudat David is reinterpreting the pasuk to understand that the three main things that G-d wants from us is to do justice, love kindness, and to walk with G-d in the ways of His mitzvot (very general). Tzniut comes up here as a qualifying factor for all of these three ideals - they must be done privately. What are practical suggestions for incorporating this ideal into our daily lives? How would it affect our performance of mitzvot? This question is the beginning of a conversation about how one incorporates the idea of tzniut into his/her lives in practical way. Participants should be asked for examples, as well as explanations for how they think this additional requirement of 6
8 walking humbly with G-d will affect their performance of mitzvot. For example, will it limit them or will it enhance their performance of mitzvot? Source 4 Goal of Source 4: After discussing how hatzneyah lechet im elokecha is a general guideline for life, and is the basis for many other mitzvot, we will now discuss different practical examples of tzniut outside of dress to highlight the fact that it impacts many different areas of life. תלמוד בבלי מסכת סוכה דף מט עמוד ב אמר רבי אלעזר: מאי דכתיב והגיד לך אדם מה טוב ומה ה' דורש ממך כי אם עשות משפט ואהבת חסד והצנע לכת עם אלקיך. עשות משפט - זה הדין, ואהבת חסד - זו גמילות חסדים, והצנע לכת עם אלקיך - זו הוצאת המת והכנסת כלה לחופה. Babylonian Talmud - Succah 49b Rabbi Elazar says: What does it mean when it is written: He has told you O man, what is good! What does Hashem require of you but to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with your G-d? Do justice - this is referring to laws. Loving Kindness - this is referring to acts of kindness, and Walking humbly with G-d this is referring to removing the dead, and bringing a bride to the chuppah. How does R Elazar understand the pasuk in Micah? Is this different or similar than the interpretations in earlier sources? Clarifying question - make sure all participants understand that on a basic level R Elazar provided an interpretation for the three ideals we have been discussing until now. His interpretation of the first two are basically the same as we understood them previously, but his explanation of walking humbly with G-d is very different than we discussed earlier. He provides two cases, burying the dead and assisting brides, as either being the only cases or representative cases of tzniut. Do you think R Elazar means that these examples are the only ones that apply for these sections of the pasuk? (i.e. Is the only way to walk humbly with G-d by assisting in the burial of the deceased and by helping brides in the process of their marriage?) At this stage in the Gemara (before reading its continuation below), R Elazar s examples could be the only ways to accomplish the mitzvah of tzniut or they could be representative of something larger. If they are the only two cases, we would have a lot to explain regarding clothing as tzniut and a more general ideal of walking humbly with G-d. If they are representative of something larger, we would have to explain what that would be and why R Elazar chose these two mitzvot to represent the larger mitzvah of tzniut. Why do you think R Elazar chose these examples to understand walking humbly with G-d? How can one be tzanuah when helping brides and by burying the dead? This can be understood in a number of different ways - allow participants to give their own explanations. These moments could be particularly challenging for tzniut 7
9 because of their public nature or they could be representative of extremes in life (good and bad experiences), which would mean that all cases are to be included in the mitzvah of tzniut. Any explanation here could work as long as it makes sense. Source 4 (cont.) והלא דברים קל וחומר: ומה דברים שדרכן לעשותן בפרהסיא - אמרה תורה הצנע לכת, דברים שדרכן לעשותן בצנעא - על אחת כמה וכמה. And aren t these things a kal v chomer*: And for things who that are typically done in public [such as taking out the dead and bringing a bride to the chuppah], the Torah said they must be done by walking humbly, so too things that are typically done privately - all the more so! (*Kal V chomer is an a fortiori argument: when comparing X and Y, if X has a stringency when compared to Y, then the assumption is made when Y is stringent, X would be as well.) What claim does the Gemara make here? This claim is based on what assumptions? Clarifying question - make sure all participants understand that the Gemara here is pointing out that just as these two examples (burying the dead and helping brides) are very public in nature, yet the Torah tells us to do them b tzinah, all the more so with things that are commonly done privately should be done b tzinah. Does this Gemara portion shed light on R Elazar s opinion above? Specifically, when R Elazar gave his examples - were those the only way to fulfill tzniut? The claim explained in the earlier question makes clear that tzniut is not only limited to the cases that R Elazar provided, but also many other cases. The cases provided earlier by R Elazar were representative of cases where it would be most difficult to be b tzinah due to their publicity, to make clear that the idea of tzniut applies in almost every mitzvah. Source 5 Goal of Source 5: Rashi comments on this Gemara and explores the fact that the gemara is talking about more than just these examples. He does this by explaining why R Elazar chose these examples and by expanding the topic to include other mitzvot. By including other mitzvot in the category of mitzvot that should be done b tzniut, Rashi expands the idea of tzniut to a general approach to life. רש"י מסכת סוכה דף מט עמוד ב דברים שדרכן לעשותן בצנעא - כגון צדקה הניתנת לעני בסתר שאין צריך להודיע לשום אדם, מה שאין כן במת ובכלה, לפי שאחרים מתעסקין בהן ויודעין היציאה משל מי, והיינו דאמר רבי אלעזר דכל מילי בעי צניעותא, והוא הדין לדברי תורה. Rashi s Commentary on Succah 49b Things that are typically done privately - such as charity which is given to the poor person in secret- are mitzvot where your involvement can remain anonymous. This is unlike helping with 8
10 the cases of a dead person or a bride [that must be public], since others deal with them and know whom the help came from. And this is why Rabbi Elazar said in all of these cases you need tzniut, and this is the same for divrei torah as well. According to Rashi, what mitzvot are involved in the mitzvah of tzniut beyond what is mentioned in the Gemara? All mitzvot are basically included under the purview of tzniut according to the Gemara, but Rashi specifically points out that tzedaka and talmud Torah would be included as well. What is another example that Rashi provides, which also requires tzniut? At the end of his explanation, Rashi seems to say that R Elazar intended on including all mitzvot in this idea of tzniut, and that everything can be done in a proper humble and/or modest way. He expands this idea of tzniut to learning Torah as well, which broadens what an idea that might have been connected only to actions to intellectual pursuits as well. What does it mean to be tzniut in a private mitzvah? How do the examples of tzeddakah and divrei Torah help us understand this idea? If we understand tzniut to mean that we do the mitzvot in private to avoid being seen, it would be difficult to explain what the Gemara meant when including them in the kal v chomer. It could be that private mitzvot simply should be done in a private manner as well, and we should capitalize on opportunities that we have to do public mitzvot in as private of manner as possible. Another possible explanation could be that being tzniut in private could mean to be humble within our own minds. Perhaps one should keep in mind when doing mitzvot that even though we are doing important and good things, we are still not not even close to as great as Hashem. When we walk next to God humbly in our mindset - our ego will be shadowed by His greatness. Conclusion Lasting Questions These questions are meant to be utilized as a summation for this session, and to help the participants apply the discussions mentioned in the session to their lives. Not all the questions are necessary for the summation, and each facilitator should decide which questions would be most appropriate and conducive for the participants involved. What mitzvot can you think of that can be done b tzniut? This discussion should not be limited to doing different mitzvot in a private setting, but rather should be expanded to include a discussion of the larger approach of tzniut, and how our lives can be shaped by the approach. Is it harder to do a public mitzvah or a private mitzvah b tzniut? 9
11 How do you think doing a mitzvah b tzniut impacts the performance of the mitzvah? How does it make you feel while doing the mitzvah? From our discussion, what is the relationship between tzniut in a dress forum and tzniut as we discussed today? How can our understanding of tzniut in general impact our conceptions of tzniut as dress? Caution: Tzniut as dress can often be a difficult topic to discuss, especially when there are age ranges and when one in a co-ed setting. Each facilitator should judge on his/her own the best way to handle and formulate this question and its subsequent discussion. Do you feel that tzniut is something that can help define a mitzvah being done or is it a separate mitzvah to do? Do you think that tzniut is something that can shape other areas of life - beyond mitzvot? 10
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG ISRAEL. Shavuot Nation 5774 JEWISH EDITION. Compiled by Gabi Weinberg Teen Program Director
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG ISRAEL Shavuot Nation 5774 JEWISH EDITION Compiled by Gabi Weinberg Teen Program Director ! Table of Contents Sources: Got Milk? Or, Perhaps we should be eating meat on Shavuot?
More informationRelationships: Everything Else is Commentary
Relationships: Everything Else is Commentary Tjj Bus 5 Shabbat Relationships July 22nd, 2017 Source 1 Source 3 Source 2 ויקרא י ט:י ח יח) ל א ת קּ ם ו ל א ת טּ ר א ת בּ נ י ע מּ ו א ה ב תּ ל ר ע כּ מ וֹ א נ י
More informationA lot of the time when people think about Shabbat they focus very heavily on the things they CAN T do.
A lot of the time when people think about Shabbat they focus very heavily on the things they CAN T do. No cell phones. No driving. No shopping. No TV. It s not so easy to stop doing these things for a
More informationSEEDS OF GREATNESS MINING THROUGH THE STORY OF MOSHE S CHILDHOOD
Anatomy ofa l eader: them oshestory SEEDS OF GREATNESS MINING THROUGH THE STORY OF MOSHE S CHILDHOOD FOR LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP ש מ ות EXODUS CHAPTER 2 א ו י ל ך א י ש, מ ב ית ל ו י; ו י ק ח, א ת-ב ת-ל
More informationAdvisor Copy. Welcome the NCSYers to your session. Feel free to try a quick icebreaker to learn their names.
Advisor Copy Before we begin, I would like to highlight a few points: Goal: 1. It is VERY IMPORTANT for you as an educator to put your effort in and prepare this session well. If you don t prepare, it
More informationואתחנן. 1) This parsha has the first perek of שמע.קריאת Ask your students if they are saying
ואתחנן 1) This parsha has the first perek of שמע.קריאת Ask your students if they are saying adults!), which is also a "weak" mitzvah, as many students (and קריאת שמע על המטה fall asleep accidentally without
More informationSocial Action and Responsibility Unit Student Worksheet 1
Source 1 Mishnah Avot 1:13 Hillel taught: If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when? הוּא (ה לּ ל ( ה י ה אוֹמ ר : א ם א ין א נ י ל י מ י ל י, וּכ שׁ א
More informationכ"ג אלול תשע"ו - 26 ספטמבר, 2016 Skills Worksheet #2
קריאה #1: Skill בראשית פרק כג #2 Chumash Skills Sheet Assignment: Each member of your חברותא should practice reading the פרק to each other. Make sure you are paying attention to each other, noticing and
More informationMoral Lessons From an Unexpected Prophet
מה ה' דורש ממך? Moral Lessons From an Unexpected Prophet s בלעם failed attempts to describes the prophet פרשת בלק curse the Jews. The ספורנו comments that the whole story of,בלעם in particular the narrative
More informationM A K I N G N E G A T I V E S P O S I T I V E
M A K I N G N E G A T I V E S P O S I T I V E This session looks at a group of brachot and investigates why some are written in the negative form and only one is written in the positive. What is different
More informationAbraham s Ultimate Test
READING HEBREW Abraham s Ultimate Test IN THIS LECTURE: 1. Reading from the Torah 2. Reading from the Siddur 3. Reading from the Dead Sea Scrolls Words of the Week Look for these words while reading (pronoun
More informationWhy Study Syntax? Chapter 23 Lecture Roadmap. Clause vs. Sentence. Chapter 23 Lecture Roadmap. Why study syntax?
-1 Why Study Syntax? - Syntax: ו How words work together to communicate meaning in clauses. Why study it? What meaning is legitimate to take from this verse? Evaluate differences in translation. Evaluate
More informationRevisionist History: 4 Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary The Benjamin and Rose Berger CJF Torah To-Go Series Av 5774
Revisionist History: Was there one exile or two? Rabbi Etan Moshe Berman Rebbe, Stone Beit Midrash Program, Yeshiva University Rabbi, Cong. Bais Alter Chaim Tzvi, Pomona, NY Both of our Holy Temples were
More informationGlobal Day of Jewish Learning
Global Day of Jewish Learning Curriculum Under the Same Sky: The Earth is Full of Your Creations www.theglobalday.org A Project of the Aleph Society Title facilitator s guide Loving the Trees (Elementary
More informationBE A MENTSCH. Rabbi Yitzchok Sanders. Bringing Jews Close Together!
BE A MENTSCH Rabbi Yitzchok Sanders Bringing Jews Close Together! פ ר ש ת ל ך ל ך Be a Mentsch means doing acts which help other people. This is especially true if our behavior makes a ד ו ש ה.ק Many people,
More informationGCSE topic of SHABBAT. Shabbat. What you need to know (according to the syllabus)
Shabbat What you need to know (according to the syllabus) Origins & importance of Shabbat How Shabbat is celebrated including the significance of the mitzvot and traditions connected to Shabbat including
More informationTranslation Practice (Review) Adjectives Pronouns Pronominal suffixes Construct chains Bible memory passages
Translation Practice (Review) Adjectives Pronouns Pronominal suffixes Construct chains Bible memory passages Review Adjectives Identify and Translate (1/2).1 סּ פ ר ה טּ ב ה.2 ה סּ פ ר ט ב.3 סּ פ ר ט ב ה.4
More informationUntapped Potential Parshat Noach 5776 Rabbi Dovid Zirkind
Untapped Potential Parshat Noach 5776 Rabbi Dovid Zirkind I Charles Duhigg s 2012 work, The Power of Habit, has a chapter dedicated to the skills and confidence Starbucks instills in each of its nearly
More informationINTRODUCTION TO KABBALAH Dr Tali Loewenthal
ב"ה SOUTH HAMPSTEAD SYNAGOGUE ב"ה INTRODUCTION TO KABBALAH Dr Tali Loewenthal Director, Chabad Research Unit Lecturer in Jewish Spirituality UCL 2 nd Lecture OUTLINE OF COURSE (21/02) 1 History of the
More informationHebrew Construct Chain
Answer Key 10 Hebrew Construct Chain Translation. the laws of the good and upright king the good laws of the king the wicked sons of the elder the vineyard of the good king or the good vineyard of the
More informationThe first question that needs to be addressed pertains to the nationality of the seducers. In earlier pesukim, they are
בקנאו את קנאתי The story of Pinchas ben Elazar is an intriguing and confusing conclusion to Parshat Balak, containing a number of ambiguities and apparent contradictions. The Mefarshim attempt to clarify
More informationALEPH-TAU Hebrew School Lesson 204 (Nouns & Verbs-Masculine)
Each chapter from now on includes a vocabulary list. Each word in the vocabulary lists has been selected because it appears frequently in the Bible. Memorize the vocabulary words. Vocabulary * 1 ז כ ר
More informationShoftim Rabbi Ariel Rackovsky. Congregation Shaare Tefilla
Shoftim 5775 Rabbi Ariel Rackovsky Congregation Shaare Tefilla Every spring. on the campus of Syracuse University, you will find a series of trees burst into a riotous display of color. Reds, whites, pinks,
More informationInterrogatives. Interrogative pronouns and adverbs are words that are used to introduce questions. They are not inflected for gender or number.
1 Interrogative pronouns and adverbs are words that are used to introduce questions. They are not inflected for gender or number. 2 As a result of their nature, interrogatives indicate direct speech. Because
More informationBefore exploring some of the relevant Torah sources, two things to consider:
For many Americans, the reaction to the Supreme Court s legalization of same-sex marriage was simple. For the 26 million people changed their facebook profile to a rainbow flag, pure joy and celebration.
More informationJehovah Yahweh I Am LORD. Exodus 3:13-15
Jehovah Yahweh I Am LORD Exodus 3:13-15 Moses said to God, Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, The God of your fathers has sent me to you, and they ask me, What is his name? Then what shall
More informationRitual Sequence and Narrative Constraint in Leviticus 9. Liane Marquis The University of Chicago
Ritual Sequence and Narrative Constraint in Leviticus 9 Liane Marquis The University of Chicago SBL Annual Meeting, Pentateuch Section November 20, 2016 Offerings in Lev 9 Aaron and his Sons ʿolah calf
More informationפרשת פקודי. Bits of Torah Truths. Simchat Torah Series. Parashat Pekudai. Parashat Pekudei Worshiping the Lord the Way He Wants
Bits of Torah Truths Bereshit / Exodus 38:21-40:38, 2 Kings 11:17-12:17 John 6:1-71 Simchat Torah Series פרשת פקודי Parashat Pekudai Parashat Pekudei Worshiping the Lord the Way He Wants In this weeks
More informationAPPROACHING MOSHIACH
APPROACHING MOSHIACH By Rabbi Pinchas Taylor LESSON 3 GLOSSARY PROFILE A brief biographical account of the author noted in the body text EXORDIUM A brief characterization of the noted book TEXT 1 The 63
More informationCongregation B nai Torah Olympia - D var Torah Parashat Shemini
Today s Parasha, Shemini, begins with great exultation, but quickly leads to tragedy in one of the most difficult sections of Torah. To set the stage, we read (Lev. 9:23-4) of the Inaugural Offerings brought
More informationis the Image of Elohim (and not-adam is the Image of elohim acherim) The Zohar on Anger and the Image of God
Zohar II Tetsaveh 182a א ד "ם is the Image of Elohim (and not-adam is the Image of elohim acherim) The Zohar on Anger and the Image of God We'll begin exploring the Zohar through learning some of the Rabbinic
More informationWhich Way Did They Go?
Direction Sheet: Leader Participants will chart the route that the Israelites took on their journey out of Egypt. There are two sets of directions available. The travelogue given in Shemot (Exodus) gives
More informationHumanity s Downfall and Curses
READING HEBREW Humanity s Downfall and Curses IN THIS LECTURE: 1. Reading from the Torah 2. Reading from the Siddur 3. Reading from the Dead Sea Scrolls Words of the Week Look for these words while reading
More informationGlobal Day of Jewish Learning
Global Day of Jewish Learning Curriculum Under the Same Sky: The Earth is Full of Your Creations www.theglobalday.org A Project of the Aleph Society Title facilitator s guide The Power of Planting: Appreciating
More informationא ל ף. thousand For a day in your courts is better than a thousand [elsewhere]. ח מ שׁ
אלף Psalm 84:11a English 84:10a א ל ף כּ י טוֹב יוֹם בּ ח צ ר י ך מ א ל ף א ל ף thousand For a day in your courts is better than a thousand [elsewhere]. חמשׁ Genesis 25:7 ח מ שׁ ו א לּ ה י מ י שׁ נ י ח יּ י א ב
More informationNoah s Favor Before God
READING HEBREW Noah s Favor Before God IN THIS LECTURE: 1. Reading from the Torah 2. Reading from the Siddur 3. Reading from the Dead Sea Scrolls Words of the Week Look for these words while reading son,
More informationDevarim / Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8, Isaiah 60:1-22 Luke 23: Parashat Ki Tavo
Devarim / Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8, Isaiah 60:1-22 Luke 23:26-56 Parashat Ki Tavo The way God reveals Himself and the New Covenant Parsahat Ki Tavo In this weeks reading from Parsahat Ki Tavo (Devarim / Deuteronomy
More informationBits of Torah Truths Devarim / Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25, Isaiah 49:14-51:3 John 13:31-15:27
Bits of Torah Truths Devarim / Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25, Isaiah 49:14-51:3 John 13:31-15:27 Simchat Torah Series פרשת עקב Parashat Ekev Parashat Ekev Extending Grace to a Thousand Generations In this weeks
More informationBereshit / Exodus 18:1-20:23, Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6, Matthew 6:1-8:1. Parashat Yitro
Bereshit / Exodus 18:1-20:23, Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6, Matthew 6:1-8:1 Hearing from God Parashat Yitro This weeks reading is from Parashat Yitro (Shemot / Exodus 18:1-20:23), the Scriptures tell us Yitro
More informationChumash Skills for 9-10G Breishit
Chumash Skills for 9-10G Breishit 2016-2017 Over the course of the year, we will be working in centers on the skills that are important for learning There are many of these skills, but I have chosen what
More informationGlobal Day of Jewish Learning
Global Day of Jewish Learning Curriculum Under the Same Sky: The Earth is Full of Your Creations www.theglobalday.org A Project of the Aleph Society Title facilitator s guide Planting for the Future Written
More informationIt begins with Hagar. When it s clear to her that her son cannot survive, she casts him off, she
Rosh Hashana 2012 To Cry is to Hope The Jewish Center Rabbi Yosie Levine A woman interested in knowing her future decides to pay a visit to her local fortune teller. The scene is just as she d imagined
More informationThis text study responds to the Poor People s Campaign s sixth theme, A New and
266 West 37th Street, Suite 803 New York, NY 10018 212-845-5201 www.truah.org @truahrabbis www.facebook.com/truahrabbis COVENANTAL ACTIVISM Dr. Yonatan Y. Brafman and Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay Jewish Theological
More informationA-level BIBLICAL HEBREW
SPECIMEN MATERIAL A-level BIBLICAL HEBREW Paper 1 Translation, Comprehension and Composition Specimen Morning Time allowed: 3 hours Materials For this paper you must have: Source booklet and answer book.
More informationPARSHAT KEDOSHIM. Welcome to the Aleph Beta Study Guide to Parshat Kedoshim! Love your neighbor as yourself
PARSHAT KEDOSHIM Welcome to the Aleph Beta Study Guide to Parshat Kedoshim! The Great Principle Torat Kohanim 1, a midrash on the Book of Leviticus, records that Rabbi Akiva was once asked, what is the
More informationEsther Hamalkah: אסתר א:יא
Esther Hamalkah: The key to unlocking another layer of the Purim story 1 Rabbi Ian Shaffer Jewish Studies Faculty, Stern College for Women The following questions, which may seem obvious, hold the key
More informationThe Double-Edged Power of Beginnings
ה מ ה. בּ אשׁ ר א ל ע ז רבּ י נ בּ א ח ד בּ ם ה א ח ד בּ ת שׁ ר בּ מּ ל כ ים ל א ח ד בּ ל ים. ג ת שׁ ר בּ א ח ד בּ א לוּל בּ מ ע שׂ ר ל שּׁ נ ל September 10-11, 2018 1-2 Tishrei 5779 Hebrew Institute of Riverdale The Bayit
More informationLIKUTEY MOHARAN #206 1
43 LIKUTEY MOHARAN #206 LIKUTEY MOHARAN #206 1 Taiti K seh Ovaid (I have strayed like a lost sheep); seek out Your servant [for I have not forgotten Your commandments]. 2 (Psalms 119:176) T here is a great
More informationReflections!on! Walking!with!God!
Reflections!on! Walking!with!God! שבועות) Shavuot(2015/5775! 1 Introduction* AcommunityofadultlearnersatBethElspentsevenmonthswrestlingwith thequestion: What&does&it&mean&to&walk&with&God? Thecoursecurriculumis
More information21-1. Meaning Spelling HebrewSyntax.org JCBeckman 1/10/2012 Copy freely CC BY-NC-SA 21-3
Class Requirements for Chapter 21 21-1 Roadmap for Chapter 21 21-2 Know how to parse and translate: Infinitive Absolute Qal infinitive absolute for any verb Parsing Know how to write in Hebrew: Qal infinitive
More informationIs Forgiveness Possible? Kol Nidrei 5768 (2007) R. Yonatan Cohen, Congregation Beth Israel
Is Forgiveness Possible? Kol Nidrei 5768 (2007) R. Yonatan Cohen, Congregation Beth Israel A number of years ago I worked as a chaplain at an elderly home in Harlem. One morning I noticed a man in his
More informationIsrael s Sons and Joseph in Egypt
READING HEBREW Israel s Sons and Joseph in Egypt IN THIS LECTURE: 1. Reading from the Torah 2. Reading from the Siddur 3. Reading from the Dead Sea Scrolls Words of the Week Look for these words while
More informationב "ה. ABC s of Judaism. Fundamentals of Jewish Thought and Practice. June 2007 Tammuz 5767 Jewish Educational Institute Chabad Brisbane
ב "ה ABC s of Judaism Fundamentals of Jewish Thought and Practice June 2007 Tammuz 5767 Jewish Educational Institute Chabad Brisbane ABC s of Judaism Fundamentals of Jewish Thought and Practice What we
More informationWhat Kind of King Is God?
What Kind of King Is God? (2009) 5770 Nidre) (sermon) for Yom Kippur (Kol דבר תורה By way of הכרת הטוב (Hakarat Hatov, appreciation of benefits bestowed upon us by others), much of this sermon is based
More informationStudent Workbook. for Shabbos night
Student Workbook for Shabbos night Shabbos - Meeting the Divine 1 Why is Shabbos the only mitzvah that is personified as if it were a living being? 2 When we speak about Shabbos coming or going and greeting
More informationChapter 1 The Hebrew Alphabet (Alef-Bet)
Chapter 1 The Hebrew Alphabet (Alef-Bet) 1-1 Names of the Letters Difficulties Recognizing Letters Final Forms Different Fonts Similar Letters Writing and Transliterating the Letters Begad Kephat Letters
More informationThe Brit Milah. Some things to think about in general about the brit:
The Brit Milah Mazal tov! The opportunity to bring your son into the covenant of Israel is an amazing one. Our goal as Rabbinic staff at HIR is to help the brit run as smoothly as possible, to infuse it
More informationבס ד THE SEDER EXPLAINED. Rabbi Moshe Steiner April 19th, Unit #4 Matzah & Maror
בס ד Rabbi Moshe Steiner April 19th, 2016 > MITZVAH REQUIREMENTS: Matzah - The minimum amount of matzah needed to fulfill one s obligation is 1 oz. Maror (bitter herb) - The minimum amount of maror needed
More informationAlef. The Alphabet is Just the Consonants. Chapter 1 The Hebrew Alphabet (Alef-Bet)
Chapter The Hebrew Alphabet (Alef-Bet) - The Alphabet is Just the Consonants -2 Names of the Letters Difficulties Recognizing Letters Final Forms Different Fonts Similar Letters Writing and Transliterating
More informationSHABBAT UNPLUGGING & RECONNECTING
SHABBAT UNPLUGGING & RECONNECTING Setting the Stage The Senator and the Sabbath: Joe Lieberman on his Relationship With Sabbath It s Friday night, raining one of those torrential downpours that we get
More informationWhich One is Greater?
- אדם למקום and אדם לחברו Which One is Greater? אדם relationships: The Torah addresses two different types of history, and Jewish תנ "ך However, throughout. אדם לחברו and למקום there often appears to be
More informationThe extra portion Jacob gave to Joseph
Bereshit / Genesis 1:1-6:8, Isaiah 42:5-43:10, John 1:1-18 Simchat Torah Series פרשת ויחי Parashat Vayechi Parashat Vayechi The extra portion Jacob gave to Joseph This week s reading from Parashat Vayechi
More informationPre-Production Sample
Pre-Production Sample פרשת לך לך, פסוקים א' י' Materials Created for Bright Beginnings by Rabbi Y.B. Rawicki and Rabbi Y. Kitay בס"ד Bright Beginnings Chumash Workbook An Innovative, Skill Based Workbook
More informationפרשת נשא. הברית דרת תשובה The Covenant - Repentance Series. Bits of Torah Truths. Parashat Naso. Pretending to be Holy on the Outside
Bits of Torah Truths http://www.matsati.com הברית דרת תשובה The Covenant - Repentance Series פרשת נשא Parashat Naso Bamidbar / Numbers 4:21-7:89, Judges 13:2-5 John 11:1-54 Pretending to be Holy on the
More informationStudent Workbook. for Leadership
Student Workbook for Leadership Introduction If a person wants to learn about leadership, why is the Torah the proper place to look? Our rabbis have taught us that if the answer to the problem you are
More informationEsther in Art and Text: A Role Reversal Dr. Erica Brown. Chapter Six:
Esther in Art and Text: A Role Reversal Dr. Erica Brown Chapter Six: ב ל י ל ה ה ה וא, נ ד ד ה ש נ ת ה מ ל ך; ו י אמ ר, ל ה ב יא א ת- ס פ ר ה ז כ ר נ ות ד ב ר י ה י מ ים, ו י ה י ו נ ק ר א ים, ל פ נ י
More informationName Page 1 of 5. דף ז. This week s bechina begins with the fifth wide line at the top of
Name Page 1 of 5 ***Place an X if Closed גמרא (if no indication, we ll assume Open חרה (גמרא of the :דף times Please email or fax your completed בחינה using the contact info above by Sunday, December 4,
More informationst. louis, mo november 20-22
junior ncsy fall convention st. louis, mo november 20-22 Source 1 בראשית ל א:ל ו -מ ב לו) ו יּ ח ר ל י ע ק ב ו יּ ר ב בּ ל ב ן ו יּ ע ן י ע ק ב ו יּ אמ ר ל ל ב ן מ ה פּ שׁ ע י מ ה ח טּ את י כּ י ד ל ק תּ א ח ר י...
More informationGCSE Biblical Hebrew A201 Mark Scheme for June 2016
GCSE Biblical Hebrew Unit A201: Language General Certificate of Secondary Education Mark Scheme for June 2016 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA) is a leading UK awarding
More informationIntroduction to Hebrew. Session 7: Verb Tense Complete
Introduction to Hebrew Session 7: Verb Tense Complete Session 7: Verb Tense Complete A verb is an action word, and verbs are the heart and foundation of any language. Hebrew verbs use a simple three-letter
More informationSOURCE BOOK. The Holiday Series is an initiative of Partners Detroit Compiled by Rabbi Chaim Fink
SOURCE BOOK The Holiday Series is an initiative of Partners Detroit Compiled by Rabbi Chaim Fink SHAVUOS There is something unique about the holiday of Shavuos. For all other Jewish holidays, the Torah
More informationOctober 21, Marheshvan 5778 HIR The Bayit Steven Exler Lessons from Babel: Language, Coexistence, and Speaking Hebrew
October 21, 2017 1 Marheshvan 5778 HIR The Bayit Steven Exler Lessons from Babel: Language, Coexistence, and Speaking Hebrew The English-speaking beginner s Hebrew student inevitably encounters a strange
More informationThe Hiphil often describes causing an action
30-1 The Hiphil often describes causing an action Simple Cause a state Cause an action Active Passive Reflexive Qal He saw Piel He caused him to be angry Hiphil He caused to see he showed Niphal He was
More informationRule: A noun is definite or specific by 3 means: If it is a proper noun, that is, a name.
1 Rule: A noun is definite or specific by 3 means: If it is a proper noun, that is, a name. If it has an attached possessive pronoun like my, his, their, etc. If it has the definite article. 2 As I just
More informationAlef booklet/ Unit II. Hebrew In Action! Alef Booklet. Copyright 2013 by Lee Walzer. All rights reserved.
Hebrew In Action! Alef Booklet Copyright 2013 by Lee Walzer All rights reserved. 1 Alef-Bet Chart This is the Hebrew alef-bet (alphabet). Each letter has a name and makes a sound just like in English.
More informationThe Sholosh R golim and the Three Kinds of Love Rabbi Benjamin Blech Professor of Talmud, Yeshiva University
The Sholosh R golim and the Three Kinds of Love Rabbi Benjamin Blech Professor of Talmud, Yeshiva University Sukkot is a holiday that does not stand alone on the Jewish calendar. It is part of a trilogy.
More information[Some have said, Do we really need all this technology to serve G-d? What did Moshe do with ~4 million Israelis? Learned form a 2 nd gen Messianic
[Some have said, Do we really need all this technology to serve G-d? What did Moshe do with ~4 million Israelis? Learned form a 2 nd gen Messianic leader, Matt Rosenberg, the rest of the story. Moshe received
More informationI would like to welcome my family and friends who have come from near and far to help celebrate my simcha with me. Today is a special day for me.
Good shabbos. I would like to welcome my family and friends who have come from near and far to help celebrate my simcha with me. Today is a special day for me. It is not only the celebration of my Bar
More informationPerek II Daf 19 Amud a
Perek II Daf 19 Amud a פרק ב דף יט.. 19a 112 sota. perek II. ד כ ת יב: ז את. ב ש נ י א נ ש ים ו ש נ י בוֹע ל ין ד כו ל י ע ל מ א ל א פ ל יג י ד ה א ש ה ש וֹת ה ו ש וֹנ ה, ד כ ת יב: ת וֹר ת. כ י פ ל יג י ב
More informationThe Hebrew Café thehebrewcafe.com/forum
The Hebrew Café Textbook: Cook & Holmstedt s Biblical Hebrew: A Student Grammar (2009) Found here online: http://individual.utoronto.ca/holmstedt/textbook.html The Hebrew Café The only vocabulary word
More informationFeeding the Hungry: PJ Programming at Local Food Bank. Webinar 2: Programming with Collaborative Partners January 9, 2013
Feeding the Hungry: PJ Programming at Local Food Bank Webinar 2: Programming with Collaborative Partners January 9, 2013 Multi-Age Programming: How To: Maintain each child s interest and stave off boredom
More informationDaniel 10:21 21 No one is helping me against them except your prince, Michael. However, I will tell you what is recorded in the book of truth.
Background Texts: THE MANY ROLES OF RABBINIC LEADERSHIP Deuteronomy 25:5 10 כּ י י שׁ בוּ א ח ים י ח דּ ו וּמ ת א ח ד מ ה ם וּב ן א ין לוֹ ל א ת ה י ה א שׁ ת ה מּ ת ה חוּצ ה ל א ישׁ ז ר י ב מ הּ י ב א ע ל יה וּל ק
More informationIs there such a thing as a little Hatred?
פרשת וישב Parashat Vayeshev Bereshit / Genesis 37:1-40:23, Amos 2:6-3:8, John 2:13-4:42 Is there such a thing as a little Hatred? In this week s reading we see at the opening of the Torah portion the following,
More informationBehar. Sermon Spark.
Behar Sermon Spark Makom is sponsored by This project is brought to you by JCRC, The Jewish Education Project, and Makom, with the generous support of UJA-Federation of New York 2 Sermon Spark Behar Sermon
More informationMaimonides 613 Series. Don't Break any Bones: The Deeper Meaning to the Pascal Offering. Exodus 12:46. Numbers 9:12
Maimonides 613 Series Don't Break any Bones: The Deeper Meaning to the Pascal Offering Exodus 12:46 ו ע צ ם א ת שׁ בּ רוּ בו bones....neither shall you break any of its Numbers 9:12...ו ע צ ם א י שׁ בּ רוּ בו
More informationIntroduction to Ve ahavta Lere acha Kamocha The Mitzvah and its Relevance
Lesson 2 Introduction to Ve ahavta Lere acha Kamocha The Mitzvah and its Relevance Summary: In this lesson, the class will go through the sources learned in the previous lesson in great depth and draw
More informationBits of Torah Truths. Simchat Torah Series. What does it mean to Seek First the Kingdom of Heaven?
Bits of Torah Truths Shemot / Exodus 10:1 13:16, Jer. 46:13 28 Simchat Torah Series פרשת בא Mark 3:7 19 Parashat Bo Parashat Bo What does it mean to Seek First the Kingdom of Heaven? In this week s reading
More informationJewish Social Justice Beit Midrash
Jewish Social Justice Beit Midrash Session 1: Defining Jewish Social Justice September 28, 2016 Rabbi Annie Lewis Rabbi Seth W. Goren Repair the World: Philadelphia Executive Director 1 Introduction Justice,
More informationPrayer for the State of Israel Altshul Brooklyn Egal Minyan Rabbi Elie Kaunfer Mechon Hadar (
1) Prayer for the State of Israel 1) Our Father in Heaven, Rock of Israel and its Redeemer, 2) bless the State of Israel, the beginning of the flowering of our redemption. 3) Shield it beneath the wings
More informationWednesday 10 June 2015 Afternoon
Oxford Cambridge and RSA Wednesday 10 June 2015 Afternoon GCSE BIBLICAL HEBREW A201/01 Language *5099799590* Candidates answer on the Question Paper. OCR supplied materials: None Other materials required:
More informationפרשת תזריע מצרע. הברית דרת תשובה The Covenant - Repentance Series. Bits of Torah Truths Parshiyot Tazria Metzora
Bits of Torah Truths http://www.matsati.com הברית דרת תשובה The Covenant - Repentance Series פרשת תזריע מצרע Parshiyot Tazria Metzora Vayikra / Leviticus 12:1-15:33, 2 Kings 7:3-20 Mark 9:14-50/Luke 9:51-10:42
More informationJacob and the Blessings
READING HEBREW Jacob and the Blessings IN THIS LECTURE: 1. Reading from the Torah 2. Reading from the Siddur 3. Reading from the Dead Sea Scrolls Words of the Week Look for these words while reading year.
More informationBits of Torah Truths. Simchat Torah Series. Parashat Shemini Sanctifying the Lord in our lives
Bits of Torah Truths Vayikra / Leviticus 9:1-11:47, Ezekiel 36:16-38 Mark 9:1-13 פרשת שמיני Parashat Shemini Sanctifying the Lord in our lives Simchat Torah Series Parashat Shemini In weeks reading from
More informationUNIFICATION. This painting is a meditative map of many spiritual concepts of Kabbalah.
ב"ה UNIFICATION This painting is a meditative map of many spiritual concepts of Kabbalah. At the center of the painting are four Hebrew letters א ה ב ה meaning LOVE. The more we develop spiritually, the
More informationA Presentation of Partners in Torah & The Kohelet Foundation
A Presentation of Partners in Torah & The Kohelet Foundation source Material note Mentor Note Mentor summary The purpose of this session is to introduce your partners to the concept of Shabbat menucha.
More informationVocabulary for Chapter 21 (Page 1 of 2) sacrifice} ז ב ח} to slaughter, sacrifice ז ב ח
Vocabulary for Chapter 21 (Page 1 of 2) sacrifice} ז ב ח} to slaughter, sacrifice ז ב ח here?} to encamp {Hannibal encamping. Chunna (gonna) camp ח נ ה 5:29)} Noah sounds like rest (see Gen נ ח { down
More informationChapter 30 Hiphil Strong Verbs
Chapter 30 Hiphil Strong Verbs 30-1 Meaning of the Hiphil Stem Spelling Hiphil Strong Verbs Ambiguities and Tricky Points Parsing Practice Translation Practice The Hiphil often describes causing an action
More informationeriktology The Writings Book of Ecclesiastes [1]
eriktology The Writings Book of Ecclesiastes [1] [2] FOREWORD It should be noted when using this workbook, that we ( Eric, Lee, James, and a host of enthusiastic encouragers ) are not making a statement
More informationChapter 11 (Hebrew Numbers) Goals
Chapter 11 (Hebrew Numbers) Goals 11-1 Goal: When you encounter a number in a text, to be able to figure it out with the help of a lexicon. Symbols in the apparatus Ordinal Numbers written out in the text
More informationResponse to Love: Serving God with Our Whole Being
Rabbi Daniel Kirzane The Temple, Congregation B nai Jehudah 20 September 2017 1 Tishrei 5778 Erev Rosh Hashanah Response to Love: Serving God with Our Whole Being My children s car seats are just close
More information