Chumash 3

• "Behind the Scenes" outline due Thurs. (9/16)

Remember - Parsha quiz on Mon.

Here is a copy of the syllabus, etc. - sorry, it does not copy very neatly!

חומש ג'
Columbus Torah Academy
Rabbi Zecharia Weitz

This year we will be learning פר' וישב, מקץ, וויגש of ס' בראישת

Goals & Objectives

At the conclusion of each section, students will be capable of:
Reading, translating, and properly punctuating the פסוקים

Explaining the general topics and concepts therein

Demonstrating a fluency in the commentaries covered

Indentifying the basic questions and issues that the commentaries are coming to address

Accurately incorporating this section with the developing storyline.


General Skill Development:
a. An analytical approach to decode each section and verse to identify the issues that the commentaries are coming to address

b. Expanding Chumash vocabulary and ability to identify roots

c. Fluency in the main commentaries; reading and understanding their thrust and style

d. Ability to decipher common Hebrew acronyms used by the מפרשים


e. Articulating the hashkafik lessons gleamed from the storyline









חומש ג'
Course Syllabus
Rabbi Weitz
rabbiweitz@torahacadamy.org

Overview:
The dual foci of this Chumash class will be to attain a comprehensive understanding of each parsha while developing the textual and analytical skills that will enable students to study independently.

Class Expectations:
Ø Each section will open with חברותא style preparation, focusing on the simple meaning of the verses and laying out the basic questions that we would expect to see addressed

Ø After the basic overview, we will methodically go through the commentary to shed light on central issues, either as a class or בחברותא

Ø As the year progresses, students will be held progressively more responsible for the preparation of מפרשים.

Ø Besides for acquiring a fluency in the actual text, students will be held responsible for any materials or commentary discussed orally.

Ø There will be a cumulative component of the material we learn based on the information that will carry over into the later פרשיות we will cover.

Ø There will be, approximately, a quiz every week and a test every three weeks.

Ø When deemed appropriate, a writing assignment or group project will be given in addition to or in lieu of a test.

Ø An added component to the חומש curriculum will be a review and quiz on the weekly פרשה each week.

Making up for excused tests will be the student’s responsibility. Students will have no more than 1 week to make up tests before point deduction and/or a zero is given.

Approximate Grade Breakdown Per Marking Period:

Class Participation/ 20%
חברותא
Tests and Quizzes 50%
Projects/ H.W. 20%
פרשה 10%