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An essential companion volume to Teaching TorahThis ideal tool for guiding Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation provides a concise summary of each Haftarah and the rabbinic interpretations attached to it through the generations. Literary and historical analyses, as well as exploration of the connections between the Haftarah and the weekly or holiday Torah portions, make this a key resource for study. Provides an array of ideas for family activities and B'nai Mitzvah projects, as well as Traditional, Reform, and Reconstructionist versions of the Haftarah blessings.

Eight biographical one-act plays (each 15 to 20 minutes long) feature characters such as Hannah Senesh Bella Abzug Leonard Bernstein Abraham Joshua Heschel Emma Goldman and Yitzhak Rabin and provide an effective and original way to examine the attributes of heroes and heroines. These plays are easy to stage either for a full production or readers' theater and are ideal as an adjunct to Confirmation curriculum.

Complete, easy-to-follow instructions for making box puppets and theaters, drinking straw puppets, tagboard puppets, paper puppets, sock puppets, and more, with diagrams and lists of supplies. Includes creative suggestions for teaching Jewish subjects-including Hebrew-with puppets and an extensive bibliography on puppets, plays, and materials.

Expand your students' ability to read and understand modern Hebrew. The second book in a three-year series, Shalom Ivrit 2 is built on the theme of Jewish values. Students learn Hebrew as a living language through engaging short stories, folktales, and midrashim. In the process, they explore key Jewish values, such as self-respect, friendship, and humility. Students acquire 151 new words and develop their language and comprehension skills. Basic grammar-including present tense verb endings, possessives, and root letters-is presented sequentially and clearly, increasing familiarity with Hebrew word structure and syntax as an integral part of language acquisition. Over 170 illustrations help make Shalom Ivrit 2 lively and motivating.A variety of comprehension activities-including puzzles, cloze technique (sentence completion), true and false, and word/picture matches-reinforce instruction and provide practice, as do additional stories, poems, dialogues, and riddles.CONTENTS:Peace/ShalomGood Manners/Derech EretzTruth/EmetHappy with One's Lot/Samei'ah B'helkoIndustriousness/Haritzut 6. Self-Respect/Kavod AtzmiGenerosity/N'divutFriendship/Y'didutHumility/AnavahPeace in the Home/Sh'lom Bayit

Tav is for Torah begins where Bet is for B'reishit leaves off. This fourth book in the Hebrew for Adults series guides students to read, understand, and translate selections from the Torah. Each text is studied over the course of two chapters. Students examine multiple translations of the same text, so they gain an understanding of the nuances of translation and have an opportunity to translate the text themselves. The text is culled for new vocabulary, verb roots, and grammatical concepts that are clearly explained. The reading and translation exercises enhance students' learning, as do the optional enrichment sections, which include a wealth of Jewish knowledge, Torah commentary, and modern Hebrew poetry. Tav is for Torah will help students build the skills necessary for becoming active participants in Torah study, able to learn from both the English and the Hebrew of our central sacred text. Special Features:• Geared towards students who want to take their Hebrew learning to a deeper level • A perfect complement to text study • Format is clear and easy to follow • Enhances knowledge of vocabulary and grammar • Encourages ongoing Hebrew and text study • Ideal for individual study or classroom settings • Extensive glossary included • Teacher's edition available

A perfect introduction to astronomy for people of any age, whether or not they have a telescope.

This three-volume course is the ideal Hebrew program for English-speaking high school college and adult education students. The only entry requirement is the ability to recognize Hebrew letters and to read basic words. This course requires only one or two hours of class time each week.

Explore the moral lessons of the Ten Commandments with timeless stories from the Bible Talmud and Jewish folklore.

Artfully drawing upon children's own experiences, My Jewish Year conveys the excitement of holiday celebration. The breathless search for the afikoman, the delight of dressing up in costume for Purim, and the awe inspired by the sounding of the shofar - all of the rich traditions and tales of the holidays are captured in this book.The story of each holiday is presented alongside the rituals, symbols, traditions, and legends that have grown around it. Students also learn the blessings and key vocabulary for each holiday: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simhat Torah, Shabbat, Hanukkah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim, Passover, Yom Hashoah, Yom Ha'atzma'ut, and Shavuot.Lush illustrations and vivid photographs show the holidays as meaningful milestones in the Jewish year.Playful and instructive activities engage the imagination!Write your own megillahDecorate a sukkahCreate a hallah coverInventive mazes, word searches and scrambles, and matching gamesMy Jewish Year invites children to become proud owners of their heritage.

Jewish philosophy responds to the challenges of today's world. By studying the ideas of great contemporary thinkers, readers will achieve a rich understanding of our contemporary spiritual needs.

This is the second book in the URJ's program for Hebrew learning for adults.  This program is designed for English-speaking adults who primarily encounter the Hebrew language through Jewish religious life:  the prayers and Torah readings in the synagogue, the blessings and rituals of Jewish home observances, and words or phrases arising out of a Jewish cultural context.  While it is the sequel to Aleph Isn't Tough, it can be used by any adult student who has learned the letters and vowels of the Hebrew alphabet, whether they attained that knowledge from Aleph Isn't Tough or through some other means of instruction.  It assumes no further knowledge of the Hebrew language than the sounds of the letters and vowels and how they combine to form syllables and words.

The Art of Cantillation, Volume 2, leads the novice through each step of learning how to chant the weekly Haftarah portions. The volume is divided into 13 lessons, with additional useful appendices and bibliography, for students of all ages to learn - either independently or with a tutor - the important principles of the cantillation of the N'vi'im (Prophets). The only prerequisite is a basic ability to read Hebrew and a willingness to learn! Provides step-by-step exercises and instructions Audio recordings, available online at www.behrmanhouse.com/aoc or on the packaged CDs correspond with written exercises Includes both male and female voices Includes glossary, list of parashiyot with their assigned haftarot, the 5 m'gilot chanted on the festivals, and more

This three-volume course is the ideal Hebrew program for English-speaking high school college and adult education students. The only entry requirement is the ability to recognize Hebrew letters and to read basic words. This course requires only one or two hours of class time each week.

This is the first step in a program of Hebrew learning for adults with no knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet. It is designed for English-speaking adults who primarily encounter the Hebrew language through Jewish religious life--the prayers and Torah readings in the synagogue, the blessings and rituals of Jewish home observances, and words or phrases arising out of a Jewish cultural context. Adult students who utilize this text will be able to participate more fully in the Hebrew-language aspects of contemporary Jewish life.

Discusses the significance and the customs of various Jewish holidays including Sukkot, Purim, and Yom Hashoah. Provides activities and crafts for each holiday.

This edition presents a fresh, new approach to a Jewish classic. Editors Kravitz and Olitzky reinvigorate the study of Pirke Avot (“Ethics of the Fathers") with bold new insights from many corners of the modern Jewish world. Along with traditional commentaries from Rashi and Maimonides, readers encounter the wisdom of Leo Baeck, Eugene Borowitz, Emil Fackenheim, Lawrence Kushner, Anne Roiphe, Judith Plaskow, Maurice Eisendrath, Ellis Rivkin, and many others. Ideal for college or adult study."...a fascinating guide to human and especially Jewish living... the book will captivate you.”--W. Gunther Plaut A Feldman Library Fund publication.