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Innerspace - First class June 2nd, 2012

Start learning about Hashem, the same way that goes back to its roots in Abraham and in the way that he received it from Shem. The study of Kabalah was not only not lost over time, but has gained momentum every generation with such luminaries in revelation from such authorities such as the Zohar, Arizal, Vilna Gaon, all the way until today with many great men expounding on Kabbalistic concepts for all to grasp. One of such men was Aryeh Kaplan, author of "Innerspace."

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Academy Of Shem - Current Online Classes

Any serious discussion of an issue involving Torah law or philosophy will invariably make reference to a wide assortment of the classic works of “Torah literature.” What is the Chumash? Mishna? Talmud? Mishne Torah? Arba’a Turim? Shulchan Aruch,? Mishna Berurah?

Who wrote them and why? How do they interface with each other to create a conclusive view? Join us for an exciting adventure as we discuss these works, and others, and answer these questions. In addition, we will study short selections from each of these authoritative texts.

This course will be taught by Rabbi Joel Zeff and is co-sponsored by the Jewish Studies Initiative of Northern Texas.

Introduction to the Torah Bookshelf 

Any serious discussion of an issue involving Torah law or philosophy will invariably make reference to a wide assortment of the classic works of “Torah literature.”  What is the Chumash? Mishna? Talmud? Mishne Torah?  Arba’a Turim?  Shulchan Aruch,? Mishna Berurah?

Read more: Introduction to the Torah Bookshelf

The Torah on Shem and Noach

What does the Torah really have to say about our forefathers Noach and Shem.  Shem plays a key role in the Noahide tradition, essential in bridging gaps between both camps, and ultimately sheds light onto the greatness of Noach.

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Wednesdays 8:30 pm EST (GMT-5) Academy of Shem   Class Temporarily Suspended
Instructor: Miriam Leah Ben-Yaacov

The stages of Redemption parallel the levels of the soul.  The first, paralleling nefesh, is the healing of nature—nature, still natural, becomes “good.”  The Jewish people are to be the “light unto the Nations”; the people of the Nations are the hands of rectifying the damage done in the physical world.  We are thus partners in the Torah, repairing the home of Adam and his children.

Read more: Tikun Nefesh-Nature Becomes Good

Thursday 9 pm EST (GMT-5) Academy of Shem

Instructor: Jacob Scharff & Andy Overall

This course will be an introduction to Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon's (aka "Rambam") seminal work, the "Mishneh Torah", which is a complete codification of halakhah ("Torah law") for both Jews and Non-Jews.  The course will cover portions of the Mishneh Torah which directly discuss the Seven Laws of Noach,

Read more: Mishneh Torah Study