Some courses have prerequisites. Extreme Fitness Designed for those with a strong background in general Judaica and previous text study experience. For those who already read Hebrew, a chance to begin the process of improving reading skills and introducing grammatical concepts such as root, tenses and sentence structure. An ongoing Torah study of the book of Exodus in Hebrew with traditional commentaries from Rashi, Ibn Ezra and others, also studied in Hebrew. All texts are studied in Hebrew.
New students welcome.
Conversations about Conversion Alena Strauss and guest rabbis Acceptance, ethnicity, family and community are among the many important issues that face those who have converted to Judaism or those considering conversion. Team-taught by Rabbis and educators with special experience in the field, this course will weave together the sharing of personal experiences and concerns about life as Jews, together with Judaic text study. This class made possible by the generosity of the Tora Foundation. Individuals on the road to conversion should seek out an accredited conversion course. The destruction of half of world Jewry and a civilization that flourished for two millennia has raised profound questions for Jews regarding their faith, thought and identity.