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TEXTUAL
TREASURES UNVEILED

“Judaism's core texts grew out of millennia-long conversations and arguments across generations. More than a collection of books on a shelf, the Jewish canon is a giant corpus of interconnected texts that speak to each other.”
-Sefaria

EXPLORING JEWISH FOUNDATIONS

Jews are called the People of the Book. But it can be hard to keep track of all of our books!

Join Julie Rubenstein in exploring some of our most fundamental texts of the past four thousand years, and how we continuously clarify and append them to make them accessible to new generations of Jewish learners.

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Julie Rubenstein

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Curriculum

Torah, Prophets, Writings and Midrash

Known in English as The Bible, our most fundamental of fundamental texts.

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Talmud & Halacha

Explore how Jewish practice evolved from Torah commandments to practical everyday activities.

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Liturgy, Kabbalah, and More

Learn more sources of Jewish thought and practice.

CHUMASH WITH RASHI

Jews are called the People of the Book and there are those who have dedicated their lives for the study of Torah.

Join Julie Rubenstein in exploring Judaism's  most fundamental texts with the virtual commentary of Rashi. 

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Julie Rubenstein

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Curriculum

LEARN

We will learn the alphabet of Rashi and read the commentaries as recorded in the Mishnah. 

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STUDY

Explore how Jewish practice evolved from Torah commandments, to the written commentaries of Rashi..

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PREREQUISITES

Must be able to read Hebrew (limited vocabulary is acceptable). Cost for textbooks is $62 

Get in Touch

Let Julie Rubenstein know that you would like to attend by sending an email to: 

office@bethtefilah.ca

Suggested Donation $10

e-transfer to: cbtsister@gmail.com

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