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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: Rav Amnon Bazak        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.        Instructor: Rav Alex Israel        Level: Beginner        One hour
		Shemuel Bet - The Second Book of Shemuel (cont.) This course will employ techniques of literary analysis to illuminate the meaning of the Biblical text and to bring personalities and episodes to life.        Instructor: Rav Amnon Bazak        Level: Intermediate        One hour
		Great Biblical Exegetes This course examines the methodologies and contributions of major parshanim from late antiquity to the twentieth century, with special attention to Rashi, Rashbam, Ibn Ezra and Ramban.        Instructor: Dr. Avigail Rock        Level: Intermediate        One hour
		The Book of Daniel This course sheds light on one of the most enigmatic Biblical books by examining its historical context and tracing its dual themes of exile and faith.        Instructor: Rav Yaakov Medan        Level: Intermediate        One hour
		The Book of Ruth BRAND NEW COURSE - BEGINNING FEB 2012. 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
		Topics in Halakha A weekly shiur discussing a specific halakhic question, an analysis of a broad halakhic topic, or the meaning and philosophy behind a particular aspect of the Halakha.        Instructor: Yeshiva staff        Level: Advanced        One hour
		Bein Adam Le-Chavero: Ethics of Interpersonal Conduct 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 This year, the course explores the positive laws of Shabbat – kiddush, havdala, candle lighting, etc. – and the principles governing the violation of Shabbat (melekhet machshevet), with a focus on practical applications.          Instructor: Rav Doniel Schreiber        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.        Level: all        Half an hour
		Principles of Faith A fresh look at the traditional principles of Jewish faith, taking the Rambam’s 13 principles as a point of departure, this series focuses on their existential significance for modern Jews and employs a modern philosophical perspective that calls into question the usual dichotomies of faith vs. practice and belief vs. knowledge        Instructor: Rav Joshua Amaru.        Level: All        One hour
		Talmudic Aggada (2) This series explores aggadic texts via the rich world of traditional commentary, with an eye towards significant moral and philosophical issues. It also analyzes broader aggadic issues such as the portrayal of biblical villains and the use of aggada in halakhic rulings.        Instructor: Rav Yitzchak Blau.        Level: All        One hour
		Mikdash (5) 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 Gittin An analysis of the major issues in the gemara, geared for students who are learning the basic text on their own.        Instructors: Rav Moshe Taragin        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 Megilla. .        Instructor: Rav Michael Ziv and Rav Ezra Bick        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
		SPECIAL HOLIDAY PACKAGES Special packages sent out before each holiday, with articles on philosophic and halakhic topics, to enhance our appreciation of the holiday.