Jewish History

 

First:

Bereishit (Genesis) Basics
Stories, drama, and art relating to the period of time from Creation until the Jewish people's descent into Egypt

Second:

Bereishit (Genesis) In-Depth
Detailed coverage of the story of the Jewish people, following all the Parshiyot (Torah portions) from Bereishit through Vayechi.

Third:

Shmot (Exodus) In-Depth
Detailed coverage of the story of the Jewish people, following all the Parshiyot (Torah portions) from Shmot through Pekudei.

Fourth:

Bamidbar (Numbers) & Devarim (Deutoronomy) In-Depth
Detailed coverage of the story of the Jewish people, following all the Parshiyot (Torah portions) from Bamidbar through V'zot Habrachah.

Fifth:

The Era of Judges & Prophets; First & Second Temple Eras
This course introduces students to famous Jewish personalities including Joshua, Deborah the Judge, Samson the Great, Samuel the Prophet, King David, and King Solomon. It also covers the time when the First and Second Holy Temples stood in Jerusalem and their destruction.

Sixth:

From Roman Exile to Present Day
This course covers a very somber period for the Jewish people, the 2,000-year-long exile that began with the Roman conquest of Jerusalem. Students learn about Anti-Semitism through the ages and the resilience of the Jewish people as they withstood the forces of evil from the Spanish Inquisition, the Crusades, pogroms, communism, and most recently, the Holocaust.