Fall Semester
Find out what all the excitement is about.
The shiurim will take place on Wednesdays October 26-December 28, 2011 from 9:15-1:30 10 sessions, at Machon Lander Rechov Am VeOlamo 3, in Givat Shaul.
The only cost is a one time 150₪ registration fee for the entire program!!
Please note: The 5% online registration discount does not include the Womens Learning Program!!
Mrs. Simi Peters 9:15:10:30
Topic: Selections from Sefer Shoftim
Selections from Sefer Shoftim: In this course, we will explore selected episodes from Sefer Shoftim with the goal of understanding some of the most puzzling biblical stories and how they connect to other parts of the Tanakh. Please bring a Tanakh.
Rabbi Yitzchak Blau (Oct 26-Nov. 23, 2011) 10:40-11:55
Topic: The World of Aggada
Though traditional yeshiva study often emphasized the legal sections of the Talmud, significant rabbinic voices such as Maharsha, Maharal and R. Kook, dedicated attention to the aggadic portions. In this course, we shall explore the aggadic sections while utilizing the profound treasure trove of hundreds of years of rabbinic commentary. This material opens up a world of religious and moral insight with ongoing relevance for the issues of today.
Rabbi Anthony Manning (Nov. 30-Dec.28 2011) 10:40-11:55 Topic: Who is a Heretic – an in depth examination of Maimonides’ 13 Principles of Faith
The course be in two self-standing parts at end of the fall and winter semesters and will look in depth at content of the Rambam’s 13 Ikarim and also examine more broadly the context in which they were written, how they were received by the Jewish world and the contemporary implications they have to the issue of ‘who is a heretic’.
Mrs. Shani Taragin 12:15-13:30
Topic: Structure & Significance of the Parsha
Each week we will examine the Torah portion that is read, from a textual and contextual perspective. We will explore the parsha and its structure as we pay attention to literary detail and devices. Through study of classic and contemporary parshanim (Torah commentators), we will extrapolate significant messages to incorporate in our daily lives.
