Torah Study for Adults 2026-2027
Study sessions are online, using Zoom
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Learning HebrewBeginning 1: How to Read Hebrew
Unlock the Hebrew alphabet! Whether you’re brand new to Hebrew or looking to refresh what you may have forgotten, this course will give you the tools to confidently sound out Hebrew as it appears in the Jewish prayer book and the Hebrew Bible. Get ready for Introduction to Prayer Book Hebrew. Begins September 28, 2026. Sign up now!! MORE... Beginning 2: Introduction to Prayer Book Hebrew
If you are new to Hebrew, have learned the letters, and want to participate fluently in Jewish services, following along in the prayer book with growing understanding, this class is for you. Next cohort begins January 2027. MORE... Digging Deep: Biblical Hebrew for Everyone
Learn to read the Hebrew Bible in the original, with deep understanding. We start at the beginning, assuming no vocabulary or grammar, but this class tends to work best for people who've had a round of Hebrew learning already. Next cohort begins Spring, 2027. Meets Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00 pm eastern time, 40 sessions over one calendar year. MORE... More Advanced: Binyanim Intensive
For people who want to get their heads around the variety of Biblical Hebrew verb forms. This class is designed for graduates of Biblical Hebrew for Everyone, but open to anyone who's ready for it. Next cohort in 2027. MORE... Hebrew Reading GroupsReading the Tradition in Hebrew: If you already know some Hebrew, please join us as we read, translate, analyze, comment, and discuss a variety of texts from Torah and liturgy. The members of this group have a broad range of Hebrew levels. Are you a fit? Meets Sundays, evenings, 7:00 pm eastern time. MORE...
BHFE Alumni Reading Group: These groups are for graduates of Biblical Hebrew for Everyone. The great reward for the hard work of learning the language is Torah for its own sake. Keep going forever, with our group or with your own study partner! MORE...
Discussion GroupsExploring Judaism - Currently on Sabbatical: In each session, Rabbi Helen Plotkin leads an exploration of a topic in Jewish text and thought. Meets two Thursdays each month at 2:00 pm eastern time, via Zoom, October through May. No Hebrew needed. Everyone is welcome. MORE...
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