Kitah Shemot Part 3
Chumash Shemot Part 3 - Chapters 15-16 (Parshat Beshalach)
This Khan Academy-style course will familiarize students with Shemot Chapters 15-16, using instructional videos to explain the Hebrew texts and customizable Google Form questionnaires to monitor student comprehension.
About the Course
In this course, students will learn about the fascinating journey of Am Yisrael from Yam Suf to Marah, Elim & Sin.
The student will learn the following skills during this course:
- How to read and translate the text of the Torah
- How to divide up pesukim in order to better understand the chumash
- How to recognize and decode verbs in the chumash and identify shorashim (roots)
- Understanding selected comments of Rashi, Midrash and selected mefarshim
- How to identify key words (milah manchah) that repeat in the text and understand their importance
The student will learn the following Judaic knowledge:
- The events that occurred from Yam Suf to Marah as described in the Torah
- The rabbinic interpretation why Bnei Yisrael were reluctant to leave Yam Suf
- The events that occurred in Marah as described in the Torah
- Rabbinic interpretations about the events that occurred in Marah
- The events that occurred in Elim as described in the Torah
- Rabbinic interpretations about the events that occurred in Elim
- The events that occurred in Sin as described in the Torah
- Rabbinic interpretations about the events that occurred in Sin
The student will understand:
- How Bnei Yisrael felt when they left Yam Suf
- How Bnei Yisrael felt when they arrived at Marah
- Why it was important for Bnei Yisrael to be tested at Marah
- Why it was important for Bnei Yisrael to be given mitzvot at Marah
- The biblical significance of the numbers 12 and 70 as reflected in the bounty of Elim
- The significance of the Manna
Sample Lesson: To view a sample lesson click here
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COURSE features
Course Structure : 20 units
Audience : Middle School Grades 5 - 8
Course fee : $500 per school
