COURSES
DON'T JUST LEARN.
LEARN HOW TO LEARN
ARE YOU TIRED OF:
Relying on motivational speakers to keep you inspired?
Wishing you had the confidence to open up a sefer on your own?
Feeling ignorant of basic Torah knowledge?
ARE YOU LOOKING TO:
Actively engage in chavrusa-style learning?
Develop the confidence and the skills to learn any text of Torah on your own?
Understand the sources for the halachos you practice every day?
Three times a year, we run 6-8 week courses that are designed to:
Guide you in exploring Torah topics from the original texts.
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Empower you to develop your own independent learning skills.
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Challenge you to master an area of Jewish knowledge.
Halacha Course
PRU URVU
Torah Perspectives on Women’s Fertility
Entering motherhood is the most important decision you’ll ever make.
Do you have the knowledge you need to embrace it with confidence?
Join this course to get access to the original halachic and hashkafic sources that discuss the mitzvah of having children and how it relates to women.
8 Week Course
January 28/30 - March 17/19​
Cost: $180
REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED
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What are the guidelines in halacha for the obligation to have children?
We’ll answer these questions and more:
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Are women obligated in this mitzvah? Why or why not?
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What halachic and hashkafic value is placed on having a large family?
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What halachic and hashkafic value is placed on having a large family?
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When necessary, which methods of contraception does halacha prefer and why?
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How does halacha approach pregnancy and infant loss?
This course includes:
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Eight two-hour classes available in Los Angeles, Brooklyn and online
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Access to class recordings for the duration of the course
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Sourcebook and workbook with all the course material shipped to your door
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Interactive chavrusa learning on the course material
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Group discussions with a knowledgeable instructor
Mrs. Ita Broh | Brooklyn
Mrs. Ita Broh is a mikvah.org trained kallah teacher with many years of experience teaching kallah classes and in-depth halacha and chassidus classes to seminary students and adult women. She is known for her breadth of knowledge and her clear and precise method of teaching.
Mrs. Hadassah Shemtov | Los Angeles / Zoom
Hadassah co-founded Batsheva Learning Center in 2015 and continues to shape the organization’s vision and direct its ongoing activities. She is passionate about education and excited about creating innovative learning opportunities for women. She lives in Los Angeles where she teaches Gemara and Chumash to high school girls.
Mrs. Rivky Kaplan | Tzfas / Zoom
Rivky Kaplan is a talented teacher and lecturer from Tzfat, Israel. She has been teaching Torah classes in various seminaries, as well as many adult education classes for the past twenty two years. She is passionate about engaging her students in the text and making Torah concepts personal and relevant.
Mrs. Yitty Gniwisch | Zoom
Yitty Gniwisch lives in Philadelphia with her husband and three children. She has experience teaching Chassidus to high school girls and developing Chassidus curricula. She also directed Batsheva Learning Center's first online Beis Midrash program. Yitty loves learning and is passionate about raising the standard of Torah study for Jewish women.