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Talmud |
9th grade - Tractate Berachot
Students are introduced to the people, places and books of the Talmud. Emphasis is placed on building textual skills through the use of Gemara Berurah in order to demand proficiency of understanding the Talmudic text.
Topics include: Keriat Shema, Birchat HaMazon, Birchot Hanehenin, Tefillah.
The goal of this is course is for the student to better appreciate the daily mitzvot in the life of a Jew.
9th grade Metifta Track - Tractate Megilah
Students learn at an accelerated pace, (approximately one daf per week) in order to finish the entire tractate.
Topics include: Keriat HaTorah, Keriat HaMegilah, Mishloach Manot, Keriat Shema, Matanot l’Evyonim, Seudah.
The goal of this course is for the student to better appreciate the mitzvoth relating to Purim, promote independent learning, and complete an entire Tractate.
10th grade - Tractate Shabbat
Students are taught to look at commentaries like Rashi, Tosafot, Rambam as well as later sources like Shulchan Aruch and Mishna Brurah.
Students are also trained in the interpretation and application of the law.
Topics include: Hadlakat Neirot, Kiddush, Seudot Shabbat, The negative commandments with an emphasis on the 39 Melachot, and their derivation, Melachat Machsevet.
11th grade - Tractate Kiddushin
Students will study the who, what, when, where, why and how of marriage in Jewish law.
Topics Include: Marriage, Relationships between parents and children.
The goal of this course is for the student to appreciate that Jewish law goes above and beyond mere ritual but extends to include the relationships between people.
12th grade - Judaic Studies Elective
Students have the opportunity to focus their interest and choose from a variety of topics.
Topics include: American Jewish History, Talmud, Modern Halachic Issues/Responsa
What I always wanted to know about Judaism, but was too afraid to ask. - Shemot: The Miraculous
Roots of the Jewish Nation
B’China Jerushalmit
The B’China Jerushalmit (Jerusalem Exam) Program is offered to accelerated Hebrew Language students. It is a sequentially developed program that begins in grade nine and culminates in the twelfth grade with an eight hour examination developed by the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Successful completion of the exam may afford students college credit.
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