Tanach B'shanah

Jewish Adult Education is being redefined by Tanach B’Shanah (‘The Bible in a Year’). This course, with depth and scope, enables participants to learn and appreciate the entire Jewish Bible, one book at a time over the course of the year, in a sophisticated and cohesive manner.

Tanach B’Shanah’s carefully crafted curriculum, developed at the London School of Jewish Studies together with Rabbi Menachem Leibtag, ensures the course has a high level of quality and content while being meaningful for both the seasoned student and newcomer to Jewish learning. 

Tanach B’Shanah was offered for the first time in America last year at Lincoln Square Synagogue and the enthusiasm that it generated was so overwhelming that we’ve decided to offer it again this fall. We cannot encourage you enough to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. You won’t be disappointed. Sign up today!

Classes begin Tuesday night, October 28th, 2008. View the timetable

Course Details

·         Time and Dates Tanach B’Shanah takes place on Tuesday nights, spread over twenty-nine weeks from October through June, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

·         Class Format Each weekly session covers one book of the Bible in an hour and a half.

·         Course Materials Every session is accompanied by a handout that includes a class outline, chapter summaries of the week’s book as well as relevant maps and charts.

·         Focus of Study Classes involve studying traditional texts (available in Hebrew and English), the investigation of key themes and the presentation of avenues for further study.

·         Additional Study Points Important academic issues are also raised during sessions, such as authorship, dating, and archeology. 

·         Archives Classes are recorded and transferred to CD so students can make up missed sessions.

Teaching Faculty

·         Faculty includes Lincoln Square Synagogue Rabbis and Education Staff

·         Rabbi Menachem Leibtag Educator, Yeshivat Har Etzion & Course Advisor, Tanach B’Shanah

·         Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot Chair of Departments of Bible & Jewish Thought, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah

·         Rachel Friedman Associate Dean and Chair of Tanach Studies, Drisha Institute

·         Rabbi Hayyim Angel Professor of Bible, Yeshiva University & Rabbi, Congregation Shearith Israel

·         Lisa Schlaff Curriculum Coordinator for Judaic Studies, SAR High School

Course fee and Registration

The course fee is $350. The cost covers weekly classes, source materials, refreshments and make-up CDs. If you book by the end of September you will receive a $25 early bird discount. There also is a special student rate of $150. LSS member discounts apply. Registration closes on Thursday, October 23rd.

Rabbi Shalom Morris, Assistant Rabbi, Lincoln Square Synagogue and Tanach B’Shanah course administrator is available to answer any questions you may have about the course.