Course Duration: Seven weekly lessons
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Pre-course Information Packet
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- Methods of Commentary on Torah Texts
- Biographical Sketches of Ramban and Sforno
- Historical Timeline of Relevant Events and People
- Outline of Torah texts for the course
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Lesson 1: Jacob & Esau: Origins of a Conflict
Torah Text:
Genesis chapter 25:19-34 Torah Text: Genesis
chapter 25:19-34 Torah Text: Genesis chapter
25:19-34 |
- Isaac & Rebecca's Prayers
- Issue: Why G-d wants man to pray
- The Origins of the Rivalry between Jacob & Esau
- Issue: Understanding two opposing world-views
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Lesson 2: Isaac's Blessings
Torah Text:
Genesis chapter 27 & 28:1-9 Torah Text:
Genesis chapter 27 & 28:1-9 Torah Text:
Genesis chapter 27 & 28:1-9 |
- Isaac's Blessings: Ramban's Approach
- Issue: Confirming G-d's choice
- Isaac's Blessings: Sforno's Approach
- Issue: An eternal partnership
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Lesson 3: Jacob's Dream
Torah Text: Genesis chapter
28:9-22 |
- Jacob's Vow to G-d
- Issue: A successful connection to G-d
- G-d's Blessing of Earth
- Issue: Qualities of Jewish nationhood
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Lesson 4: Jacob & Laban
Torah Text: Genesis chapters
29-32:1-3 |
- Jacob Works for Laban
- Issue: A Jewish work ethic
- Jacob’s Family
- Issue: Establishing the future of the Jewish People
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Lesson 5: Jacob & Esau (Part 1)
Torah Text: Genesis chapters
32 |
- Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau
- Issue: Lessons for survival in Jewish history
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Lesson 6: Jacob & Esau (Part 2)
Torah Text: Genesis chapters
32:23-33 & 33 |
- The Battle With the Angel
- Jacob and Esau’s Wealth
- Issue: Satisfaction with material success
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Lesson 7: Dinah's Abduction
Torah Text: Genesis chapters
34 |
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