The Rachel Wasserman Scholars Curriculum
SHIV’IM PANIM: SEVENTY FACES OF WISDOM
Bereshit I: From Adam to Abraham: The First Twenty Generations
Focusing our attention on some of the world’s oldest and most profound stories, the Shiv’im Panim (“70 Faces”) series highlights 70 text selections from the Jewish Bible. Based on the tradition that the Torah has “70 faces” or ways of interpreting and understanding it, the curriculum features a multi-faceted approach to Torah study, which include:
• Modern and classical commentaries that represent a range of orientations
• Interpretations of the texts by rabbis, scholars, artists, and poets
• Opportunities to learn key Hebrew vocabulary in the context of the story
• Discussions on the real-life implications of the stories for us in our time
Bereshit I: From Adam to Abraham is the first unit in the Shiv’im Panim series. The stories take us from the universal tales of the creation of the world, the flood, and the Tower of Babel to the foundational tales of Abraham and Sarah, and the beginnings of the Jewish people. The themes of family and faith, honor and dishonor, passion and power provide a rich exploration of our people and ourselves.
TIME: 12:30 pm –2:00 pm
DATE: 24 April 2017
VENUE: Highlands House
COST: R2000 (Melton Graduates) / R2200 (Non-Melton Graduates)
OUR STUDENTS SAY:
“This course helped me
to understand the Torah in new ways.”
“I like the close reading
of the text and the abundance and breadth
of the commentaries.”
“I was truly inspired by
this class.”
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