COURSES
DON'T JUST LEARN.
LEARN HOW TO LEARN
ARE YOU TIRED OF:
Relying on motivational speakers to keep you inspired?
Wishing you had the confidence to open up a sefer on your own?
Feeling ignorant of basic Torah knowledge?
ARE YOU LOOKING TO:
Actively engage in chavrusa-style learning?
Develop the confidence and the skills to learn any text of Torah on your own?
Understand the sources for the halachos you practice every day?
Three times a year, we run 6-8 week courses that are designed to:
Guide you in exploring Torah topics from the original texts.
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Empower you to develop your own independent learning skills.
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Challenge you to master an area of Jewish knowledge.
Halacha Course
PRU URVU
Torah Perspectives on Women’s Fertility
Entering motherhood is the most important decision you’ll ever make.
Do you have the knowledge you need to embrace it with confidence?
Join this course to get access to the original halachic and hashkafic sources that discuss the mitzvah of having children and how it relates to women.
10 Week Course
Mid January - Mid March​
Cost: $275
Registration Deadline: December 29th
Late registration fee; $20.
Early bird special: $250 (before December 15)
Use code EARLYBIRD at checkout
​20% Discount for Chai Club members and High School Chidon alumni!
Online
Wednesdays
7:45 - 9:30 PM EST
LA/Online
Tuesdays
7:45 - 9:30 PM PST
We’ll answer these questions and more:
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What are the guidelines in halacha for the obligation to have children?
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Are women obligated in this mitzvah? Why or why not?
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What halachic and hashkafic value is placed on having a large family?
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When would Halacha allow or encourage a woman to prevent pregnancy?
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When necessary, which methods of contraception does halacha prefer and why?
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How does halacha approach pregnancy and infant loss?
This course includes:
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Ten live online classes.
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Access to class recordings for the duration of the course
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Sourcebook and workbook with all the course material shipped to your door
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Interactive chavrusa learning on the course material
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Group discussions with a knowledgeable instructor
Course Requirements:
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*Basic Hebrew reading and translating skills are required for this course.
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Attendance and punctuality are extremely important in order for participants to get the most out of our courses. Students are expected to be on time to classes and to attend a minimum of 7 out of 8 classes. (If for any reason you are unable to attend a class, please notify us at least 24 in advance.)
*Full payment is required upon registering for the course. However, you have an option to try the first class for a value of $30. If you decide that you do not want to continue, you have until the day before the next class to let us know, and we will send you a refund, excluding the cost of the textbook. After the first class, all students who continue are committed to participating in the full course.
ONLINE
Wednesdays, 7:45 - 9:30 PM EST​
January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26
March 5, 12, 19
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Mrs. Yitty Gniwisch​
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​​Yitty Gniwisch lives in Philadelphia with her husband and three children. She has experience teaching Chassidus to high school girls and developing Chassidus curricula. She also directs Batsheva Learning Center's online Beis Midrash program. Yitty loves learning and is passionate about raising the standard of Torah study for Jewish women.
LA/ONLINE
Tuesdays, 7:45 - 9:30 PM PST​
January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4, 11, 18
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Mrs. Hadassah Shemtov​
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Hadassah co-founded Batsheva Learning Center in 2015 and continues to shape the organization’s vision and direct its ongoing activities. She is passionate about education and excited about creating innovative learning opportunities for women. She lives in Los Angeles where she teaches Gemara and Chumash to high school girls.