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V’Ahavta as an Interfaith Text Study
This is a set of questions that can be used in an interfaith setting.
Micah 6:8 as an Interfaith Text Study
Looking at Micah 6:8 so that kids can relate to it
Talmud 101: Introduction to Talmud
An introduction to the history and contents of the Babylonian Talmud
Pirkei Avot Ch. 5 - with Bios
This sheet has the biographies of the rabbis listed in Chapter 5 of Pirkei Avot.
How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories
An examination of some stories from the Bible and how Jews and Christians read them differently.
Hadran for Graduation
A version of the Hadran for those who are graduating.
Weasels of the Talmud
Starting with weasels, mice, and chametz, this sheet looks at 3 weasel stories in depth and brings the other mentions of weasels in the Talmud in an appendix.
Pirkei Avot Ch. 1 - with Bios
Pirkei Avot, Chapter 1, with biographies of each rabbi
Dragons, Demons, and Damsels in Distress: The Apocrypha
A sheet summarizing key texts in the Apocrypha (and the Pseudepigrapra)
Mishnah Brachot 1:1
A study sheet for the very first mishnah in the Talmud.
Mishnah, Midrash, and More: What are These Jewish Books?
An explanation of key Jewish texts, using the Shema as an example across them.
Jewish Books You Have and Haven't Heard Of
An explanation of key Jewish texts, using the Shema as an example across them.
Sneezes in the Bible and Beyond
Looking at sources about sneezing in Jewish tradition
From Rebuke to Comfort: The Haftarot Surrounding Tisha B’Av
An examination of the Haftarot surrounding Tisha B’Av, including musical examples.
Vayeilech: Hekal as a Community Paradigm
Hakhel can be viewed as a model for being welcoming to those who feel like strangers.
Nitzavim: Building Community
Discussion questions connecting the beginning of Nitzavim with thinking about your community.
Midrash 101: Introduction to Midrash
An introduction to Midrash, with help from pop culture.
Pirkei Avot Ch. 4 - with Bios
This sheet has the biographies of the rabbis listed in Chapter 4 of Pirkei Avot.