Goal: Make a compelling case to refrain from premarital relations. Secondary goal: Explanation of the Jewish approach to sexuality within marriage. This will (1) lay to rest many unexpressed anxieties, and (2) will be a strong selling point for Judaism, particularly with women. Premarital Relations We have
Read more →Introduction to Torah Study I. Life is for pleasure Tell your class: “It is a principle of Jewish understanding that G-d created us because He wanted to give us pleasure. Illustration: When you have children you’ll see, or if you already have children you know that all
Read more →Goal: Understanding of what is Klal Israel. Teacher’s note: Though the lesson of this class is simple, the class itself is a little complex. Make sure each section is totally clear before you go on to the next. Beginning to learn: Ask your class: “Why do we
Read more →Introduction to Torah Study I. Life is for pleasure It’s a principle of Jewish understanding that G-d created us because He wanted to give us pleasure.Illustration: All that one wants for his children is that they should live rich and happy lives, filled with joy. At the same
Read more →Introduction to Torah Study I. Life is for pleasure Tell your class: “It is a principle of Jewish understanding that G-d created us because He wanted to give us pleasure. Illustration: When you have children you’ll see, or if you already have children you know that all
Read more →Introduction to Torah Study I. Life is for pleasure Tell your class: “It is a principle of Jewish understanding that G-d created us because He wanted to give us pleasure. Illustration: When you have children you’ll see, or if you already have children you know that all
Read more →Goal: Explain the basis for commitment to the Torah shb’aal peh. Secondary Goal: Begin to develop a Torah concept of marriage. Tertiary Goal: Use of discussion of marriage to convey additional fundamentals of Torah hashgafa: (1) The overarching importance of clear life goals, (2) The comfort/pleasure distinction,
Read more →Rabbi Nachum Braverman Introduction to Torah Study I. Life is for pleasure Tell your class: “It is a principle of Jewish understanding that G-d created us because He wanted to give us pleasure. Illustration: When you have children you’ll see, or if you already have children you
Read more →Introduction to Torah Study I. Life is for pleasure Tell your class: “It is a principle of Jewish understanding that G-d created us because He wanted to give us pleasure. Illustration: When you have children you’ll see, or if you already have children you know that all
Read more →Goal: Explanation of the third of the ten commandments: Say what you mean and mean what you say. Secondary Goal: Explanation of the fourth commandment, Shabbat: a) Take pleasure in what you have b) Work with a goal–not from compulsion. Tertiary Goal: Explanation of the fifth commandment:
Read more →Rabbi Nachum Braverman Introduction to Torah Study I. Life is for pleasure Tell your class: “It is a principle of Jewish understanding that G-d created us because He wanted to give us pleasure. Illustration: When you have children you’ll see, or if you already have children you
Read more →Goal: Illustrate the evil of a hedonist view of life and contrast it with the Jewish view of life. Secondary goal: Illustrate the role psychology has played in legitimizing evil. Teacher’s note: You’re goring some sacred cows here. Go carefully. Ask your class to read Genesis 25,19 —
Read more →Introduction to Torah Study I. Life is for pleasure Tell your class: “It is a principle of Jewish understanding that G-d created us because He wanted to give us pleasure. Illustration: When you have children you’ll see, or if you already have children you know that all
Read more →Introduction to Torah Study I. Life is for pleasure Tell your class: “It is a principle of Jewish understanding that G-d created us because He wanted to give us pleasure. Illustration: When you have children you’ll see, or if you already have children you know that all
Read more →I. Life is for pleasure Tell your class: “It is a principle of Jewish understanding that G-d created us because He wanted to give us pleasure. Illustration: When you have children you’ll see, or if you already have children you know that all that you want for
Read more →Introduction to Torah Study I. Life is for pleasure Tell your class: “It is a principle of Jewish understanding that G-d created us because He wanted to give us pleasure. Illustration: When you have children you’ll see, or if you already have children you know that all
Read more →Introduction to Torah Study I. Life is for pleasure Tell your class: “It is a principle of Jewish understanding that G-d created us because He wanted to give us pleasure. Illustration: When you have children you’ll see, or if you already have children you know that all
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