All study and Hebrew skill levels welcome. The Havruta Story Havruta is studying, with partners, texts central to Jewish tradition. It is asking questions, sharing insights and learning from others in your study circle under the guidance of knowledgeable teachers. By joining a Havruta class, the mysteries and intricacies of important texts will be unlocked for you by the renowned JTS faculty. You will be a member of a stimulating, learning community, no matter your level of study skill or Hebrew.
All courses are eight sessions.
Find spiritual connection with the siddur and solve mysteries of the structure and meaning of our traditional liturgy. In this course, you will study a selection of inspiring essays by Rabbi Eliyahu Dessler, one of the world's great masters of Mussar. These writings examine the impact of the Holocaust on modern Judaism. Both seasoned veterans of talmudic study and those baffled by the Talmud's unique system of logic will enjoy this course, as Rabbi Roth guides students through the intricate paths of talmudic argument and thought.