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The Circles of the Year: A Window to Jewish Life

"The Jew's faith finds expression in the Hebrew calendar", says Rabbi Hirsch in his writings.
The aim of this course is to impart to the teacher ways of teaching the topic "The Hebrew Calendar" in the classroom. The most important aspect of the course is to present the basic contents of each and every festival in the calendar on the one hand, and to introduce key ideas and views that will serve to refresh the participants' existing knowledge on the other. In addition, the teaching staff will be afforded ways of teaching and methods for applying the material in the classroom. 

 




Topics that will be discussed during the proposed lessons:

  1. Shabbat Bereishit and its place as a sign and covenant in the heart of the Jewish home
  2. New moon: The renewal of the world, the renewal of man
  3. The first pilgrimage: The festival of freedom.
  4. The second pilgrimage: The Giving of the Law.
  5. The third pilgrimage: Succot.
  6. The Days of Awe: Rosh Hashana
  7. The Days of Awe: The Day of Atonement / Yom Kippur
  8. The fast days: 17th of Tammuz, 9th of Av, 3rd of Tishrei, 10th of Tevet, 13th of Adar, 14th of Nissan
  9. The days of Hannukah: When the spirit returns home
  10. The days of Purim: When the body begins to breathe again

 

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