VBM 5773 Curriculum

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Tanakh
		Parashat Ha-shavua - the Weekly Torah Reading - An analysis of the parasha, incorporating innovative approaches as well as traditional commentaries.        Instructor: Yeshiva Faculty        Level: Advanced        One hour Note: If you would like to get this course as e-mail attachments in MSWORD format, click the following box
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		Introduction to Parashat Ha-shavua A beginners-level examination of the weekly Torah portion, discussing themes and teaching one how to learn parasha. (This series is a re-run of shiurim previously given.)        Instructor: Rav Michael Hattin        Level: Beginner        One hour
		Melachim Bet - The Second Book of Melachim This course will employ midrash, classic commentators and close literary readings to illuminate the meaning of the Biblical text and to bring personalities and episodes to life. In addition to analyzing the stories of Eliyahu and Elisha, it will deal with the political and religious dilemmas faced by the leadership during a tumultuous period in Jewish history.        Instructor: Rav Alex Israel        Level: Intermediate        One hour
		Contemporary Issues in the Study of Tanakh Combining yirat shamayim and faithfulness to tradition with openness to modern scholarship, this course confronts burning questions facing students of Tanakh today, such as archaeology and the ancient Near East, higher and lower criticism, peshat and derash, the sins of biblical figures, and more.        Instructor: Rav Amnon Bazak        Level: Advanced        One hour
		The Book of Ruth (cont.) This course employs literary and exegetical tools to uncover the theological messages of Megillat Ruth. We will pay special attention to the interaction between Megillat Ruth and other stories in Tanakh, midrashic interpretations of Ruth, and Ruth’s impact upon our understanding of kingship.        Instructor: Dr. Yael Ziegler        Level: Intermediate        One hour
Halakha
		Bein Adam Le-Chavero: Ethics of Interpersonal Conduct (cont.) This course explores the details and multifaceted nature of the interpersonal mitzvot and illustrates how they inculcate heightened moral sensitivity.        Instructor: Rav Binyamin Zimmerman        Level: Intermediate        One hour
		Laws of Shabbat: Cooking A user-friendly guide to the law from its earliest sources through contemporary responsa, the series will also provide useful summaries and flowcharts.        Instructor: Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon        Level: Intermediate        One hour
		Laws of Blessings This course moves from a discussion of the general principles governing the laws of berakhot to a focus on birkot ha-nehenin, the blessings recited before eating. Each topic examines both primary sources and practical applications.        Instructor: Rav David Brofsky        Level: Intermediate        One hour
Jewish Philosophy
		Sichot of the Roshei Yeshiva Addresses (sichot) on the weekly parasha by the Roshei Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion, with a focus on the sichot of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l.        Level: all        Half an hour
		Introduction to The Guide of the Perplexed This course is a survey of the major issues in Rambam’s Guide, interpreting them in a manner comprehensible to moderns and underscoring the connection between his halakhic and philosophical works.        Instructor: Rav Chaim Navon        Level: All        One hour
		Mikdash (6) The course will examine the importance and role of the Temple in Tanakh, Halakha, Jewish philosophy, and history.        Instructor: Rav Yitzchak Levi        Level: All        One hour
Talmud
		Gemara Bava Kama (perek HaKoness) An analysis of the major issues in the gemara, geared for students who are learning the basic text on their own.        Instructors: Rav Shmuel Shimoni        Level: Advanced        2-4 hours
		Introduction to the Study of Talmud A structured tutorial on how to learn Gemara, starting from the basics, using text and commentaries. This year we will study Masechet Sukka. (This series is a re-run of shiurim previously given.)        Instructor: Rav Michael Siev        Level: Beginner       1-2 hours
		Talmudic Methodology A shiur using different talmudic topics to illustrate the nature of rabbinic legal thinking, emphasizing the analytic methods practiced in modern Yeshivot.        Instructor: Rav Moshe Taragin        Level: Intermediate        One hour
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		HOLIDAY PACKAGES Special packages sent out before each holiday, with articles on philosophic and halakhic topics, to enhance our appreciation of the holiday.

 

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