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.
KISUI ROSH
EXPLORE THE SOURCES BEHIND THE WHO, WHAT, WHERE, & WHY OF HAIR COVERING
Eight two-hour classes available in Brooklyn and online
Access to class recordings for the duration of the course
​Sourcebook and workbook with all the course material shipped to your door
Interactive chavrusa learning on the course material
Group discussions with a knowledgeable instructor
Course Description
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This course will explore everything you ever wanted to know about hair covering; the original source for Kisui Rosh in the Torah, who is obligated to do it, how much hair they are required to cover, where the obligation applies, and the spiritual significance of the mitzvah.
You'll gain an understanding of how these halachos developed by studying the original halachic sources in the Mishna, Gemara, Rishonim, and Acharonim.
You will walk away with a profound appreciation for the mitzvah of Kisui Rosh, a deeper understanding of the halachic process, and basic tools to tackle any halachic text on your own.
ONLINE CLASS
Sunday Afternoon, 1:30-3:30 PM EST
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Dates:
November 3, 10, 17, 24,
December 1, 8, 15, 22.​
About the Instructor:​
​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.
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BROOKLYN CLASS
Tuesday Nights, 7:30-9:30 PM EST
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Dates:
November 5, 12, 19, 26​
December 3, 10, 17, 24.
About the Instructor:​
​Zeldy Friedman is a Crown Heights resident with five years of experience teaching Chassidus in high schools and adult education classes. She is passionate about women’s learning and leadership and was one of the founding members of the Batsheva Learning Center. Zeldy has developed two courses for BLC in the past and recently rejoined our board.
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Course Requirements
Attendance and punctuality are extremely important in order for participants to get the most out of our courses. Students are expected to be on time to classes and to attend a minimum of 7 out of 8 classes. (If for any reason you are unable to attend a class, please notify us at least 24 in advance.)
*Full payment is required upon registering for the course. However, you have an option to try the first class for a value of $30. If you decide that you do not want to continue, you have until the day before the next class to let us know, and we will send you a refund, excluding the cost of the textbook. After the first class, all students who continue are committed to participating in the full course.