Course Duration:
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Section 1: 3 weekly lessons (lesson 1-3)
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Section 2: 5 weekly lessons (lesson 4-8)
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Pre-course Information Packet
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- A. Historical Table Of Primary Events & People in the Torah (the first five books of
the Bible)
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Lesson 1: Torah:
Its Origin, Wisdom, and Contents
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- Torah Origin
- Torah Wisdom
A.
Accessibility
i. Penetrating Torah Wisdom: Analogy to Poetry
ii. An Example of Torah Messages: Verifying Torah Miracles
iii. Analogy of "Shorthand" Notes
iv. Example: Bible Codes |
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Lesson 2:
Torah Contents: Narratives
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- Torah Narratives
- Purpose of Torah Narratives – Maimonides
- Divine Justice
- Functioning through Natural Means
- Lengthy Biblical Narratives
- Miracles Recorded in the Torah
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Lesson 3:
Torah Contents: Mitzvoth (Commandments)
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- The Purpose of Mitzvoth: To Establish a Relationship with G-d
- Classification of Mitzvoth
- Chukim Laws
- Mishpatim Laws
- Edot Laws
- Expanding the Mitzvoth: the "Straight Path"
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Lesson 4: Genesis: The Book of Creations
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- Universal Creation
- Historical Creation
- Prelude: Early History
- The Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob)
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Lesson 5: Exodus: The Book of Redemption
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- Exile & Exodus: Realization of Historical Creation
- Abraham in Egypt: A Parallel Study
- A Divinely Created Nation
- G-d’s Crucial Role in the Redemption
- G-d’s "Contract" with the Jewish People
- To Be An Example for Mankind
- The Tabernacle: Return of the Shechinah (Divine Presence)
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Lesson 6: Leviticus: Jewish
Spirituality
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- Leviticus: Maintaining G-d’s
Presence among the Jewish people
- Kedushah: Becoming G-dlike
- Link: Achieving G-dliness:
The Mitzvah of Following in G-d’s Ways
- The Shechinah (G-d’s
Presence)
- Tzara’at: Living in
G-d’s Presence
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Lesson 7: Numbers: Threats to
Survival
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- Completing the Structure of
Sanctity
- Censes &
Encampments
- Removing Tumah from the
Jewish Encampment
- Sanctity of the Jewish
Family
- The Nazir
- Preparing to Enter the Land of
Israel
- The Spies: Trusting G-d
- Korach's Rebellion: Cementing
Moses' Authority
- Bilaam's Prophecies: An
Outsiders' View of Jewish Destiny
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Lesson 8: Deuteronomy: Preparing for Eternity
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Section I: Overview of the Book of Deuteronomy
Part One: Instructive Guidance
Part Two: Review of Torah Mitzvot
Part Three: Crystallizing the Covenant between G-d and the Jewish People
Part Four: Panorama of Jewish History
Part Five: Moses’ Blessings & Departure
Section II: Selected Highlights from Deuteronomy
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