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INTRODUCING JEWS TO JUDAISM




Morasha Educational Curriculum

Introducing Jews to Judaism is the flagship project of the Morasha Syllabus and features 130 classes on the most essential features of Judaism, Jewish History, and Jewish life.

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New classes are being uploaded regularly.

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Purpose of Man in the World:
1 What is Judaism? An Introduction to a Journey of Self-Discovery   ~ NEW ~
2 Introduction to the Purpose of Man in this World  ~ NEW ~
3 Caring for the Jewish Soul - Dynamics of the Body and the Soul
4 The World Was Established for Chesed
5 Hashgachah Pratit I: The Nature and Dynamics of Hashgachah Pratit  ~ NEW ~
6 Hashgachah Pratit II: Perceiving God in Our Lives  ~ NEW ~
7 Free Will I: The Nature, Importance & Dynamics of Free Will
8 Free Will II: Is There Free Will in Light of God’s Omnipotence & Omniscience?
9 Being Like God
10 Making Impressions for Stardom or Infamy: Kiddush Hashem & Chillul Hashem

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Core Beliefs:
11 The Jewish Understanding of God  ~ NEW ~
12 Developing and Strengthening Belief in God I: First Cause (Cosmological) and Design (Teleological) Arguments
13 Developing and Strengthening Belief in God II: The Moral Argument and Deciding Whether or not to Believe
14 Evidence for Torah M'Sinai I: Historical Approaches for Providing Evidence for National Revelation
15 Evidence for Torah M'Sinai II: Witnesses, Prophecy, Jewish Survival, Mitzvot, Torah Scrolls
16 Belief in God: Is There a Mitzvah to Believe?
17 Torah Study: The Foundation of Jewish Life
18 Honoring Parents  ~ NEW ~
19 Teshuvah I: Introspection and Growth or the Confession Box?
20 Teshuvah II: The Journey Back
21 Toward Understanding Suffering & Adversity
22 Taking Responsibility (Sechar V'Onesh)
23 The Chosen People
24 The Miracle of Jewish Survival - The Eternal Jewish People

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Jewish Calendar:
25 Introduction to the Jewish Calendar: Holiness in Time
26 Shabbat I: Plugging into the Goals of Life
27 Shabbat II: The Shabbat Experience
28 Rosh HaShanah I: Meeting Our “Author”
29 Rosh HaShanah II: The Big Bang and Me
30 Rosh HaShanah III: Simanim & Tashlich – Serious Excitement
31 Yom Kippur: Actualizing Our Mission in Life
32 Sukkot I: The Sukkot Festival, the Sukkah, and the Four Species
33 Sukkot II: The Week of Joy that Keeps us Dancing the Entire Year
34 Sukkot III: Hoshana Rabbah, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah
35 Chanukah I: Illuminating an Eternal Conflict
36 Chanukah II: The Chanukah Miracles – How They Were Triggered and What They Teach
37 Chanukah III: It’s All Up to Us – Spreading the Light
38 Tu B’Shvat: When a Tree is No Longer Just a Tree
39 Purim I: Purim Unmasked – Understanding the Eternal Festival
40 Purim II: The Mitzvot of the Day
41 Pesach I: Slavery and the Pesach Miracles
42 Pesach II: Nationhood, Providence & Freedom
43 The Passover Seder Experience Handbook
44 Sefirat Ha’Omer I: Making it Count
45 Sefirat Ha’Omer II: Lag B’Omer and Striving for Spiritual Perfection
46 Shavuot I: What Does Shavuot Commemorate? & The Eternal Impact of Ma’amad Har Sinai
47 Shavuot II: The Ten Commandments, Preparing for Shavuot, Megillat Ruth & Shavuot Customs
48 The Three Weeks and Tishah B’Av I: Exile & Destruction
49 The Three Weeks and Tishah B’Av II: Why the Temple was Destroyed & How to Rebuild It

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Spirituality & Kabbalah:
50 The Jewish Vision of Spirituality I: The Quest for an Authentic Spiritual Connection   ~ NEW ~
51 The Jewish Vision of Spirituality II: The Spiritual Expression of Mankind  ~ NEW ~
52 The Jewish Vision of Spirituality III: Connecting to Spirituality in Time  ~ NEW ~
53 The Jewish Vision of Spirituality IV: Spirituality in Space & Beyond  ~ NEW ~
54 Prophets and Prophecy I: What is Prophecy, its Importance, and Who Qualifies to be a Prophet?
55 Prophets and Prophecy II: Limits of Authority, Examples of Prophecy, and Prophecy Today
56 Reincarnation
57 Introduction to the Messiah and the World to Come
58 The Messiah I: The Concept of the Messiah, His Necessity, and Qualifications
59 The Messiah II: The Nature of the Messianic Era
60 The World to Come I: What in the World is the World to Come?
61 The World to Come II: How Can I Secure a Front Row Ticket?
62 The World To Come III: The New You! Resurrection of the Dead
63 Kabbalah – Jewish Mysticism I: What is Kabbalah and The Prerequisites for its Study
64 Kabbalah – Jewish Mysticism II: Principles of Jewish Mysticism: Hishtalshelut
65 Kabbalah – Jewish Mysticism III: Kabbalistic Explanations of the Torah, Mitzvot, and Reincarnation

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Israel:
66 The Centrality of the Land of Israel

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Jewish Lifecycle:
67 Brit Milah
68 Bar & Bat Mitzvah: The Transformational Birthday Party for the Soul  ~ NEW ~
69 Celebrating a Jewish Wedding I - Engagement to the Bedeken
70 Celebrating a Jewish Wedding II - Chuppah to Sheva Brachot
71 Jewish Perspectives on Death, Burial & Mourning  ~ NEW ~

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Dating, Relationships, Love & Marriage:
72 The Jewish View of Marriage - Marrying Your Ezer Knegdo - Soul Mate  ~ NEW ~
73 The Jewish Concept of Love  ~ NEW ~
74 The Philosophy of Taharat Hamishpachah & Mikvah - The Hidden Mitzvot of Love, Joy and Renewa
~ NEW ~
75 Dating Jewish Style – The Search for a Soul Mate  ~ NEW ~

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Mitzvot:
76 The Mitzvot and Why They Are Detailed  ~ NEW ~
77 Tefillin
78 Why Keep Kosher?
79 The Concept and Practice of Berachot   ~ NEW ~
80 Mezuzah

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Prayer:
81 Prayer: Inner Jogging, Heavenly Connection  ~ NEW ~
82 Overview of the Amidah I: History, Structure, and Purpose  ~ NEW ~
83 Overview of the Amidah II: The Way to Pray - In Thought and Action  ~ NEW ~
84 The Beit Knesset: The Jewish Communal Spiritual Connector

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Jewish Leadership:
85 Jewish Leadership I: What is Jewish Leadership and What Characterizes a Leader?
86 Jewish Leadership II: More Leadership Qualities, Practical Skills, and Becoming a Leader
87 Avraham Avinu: The Great Progenitor

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Money & Possessions:
88 The Power of Tzedakah

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Bein Adam L'Chavero:
89 Taming the Inner Critic: Transforming Attitudes by Judging Favorably
90 Visiting the Sick
91 Hospitality to Guests
92 Love Your Neighbor As Yourself: Ahavat Yisrael
93 Controlling Anger
94 The Stunning Power of Speech I: The Cosmic and Spiritual Dynamics of Speech
95 The Stunning Power of Speech II: Lashon Hara - Destructive Speech
96 The Stunning Power of Speech III: Reclaiming the Air Waves
97 Can You Ever Tell A Lie?

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Ecology & the Environment:
98 The Jewish View of Ecology and the Environment

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The System of Halachah - Jewish Law:
99 Introduction to the System of Halachah - Jewish Law  ~ NEW ~
100 The System of Halachah I - The Revelation of the Torah   ~ NEW ~
101 The System of Halachah II - The Written Torah, the Oral Torah, and their Interrelationship  ~ NEW ~
102 The System of Halachah III - The Contents of the Oral Law  ~ NEW ~
103 The System of Halachah IV - Necessity, Advantages and Accuracy of the Oral Torah   ~ NEW ~
104 The System of Halachah V - The Chain of Torah Transmission  ~ NEW ~
105 The System of Halachah VI - Rabbinic Authority  ~ NEW ~
106 The System of Halachah VII - The Concept and Dynamics of Machloket – Dispute  ~ NEW ~
107 The System of Halachah VIII -The Halachic Process and Codification of Jewish Law  ~ NEW ~
108 The System of Halachah Flow Chart

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Ethics:
109 The Jewish Approach to Abortion
110 Business Ethics I: Jewish Values in the Marketplace  ~ NEW ~
111 Business Ethics II: Case Studies in Jewish Business Ethics  ~ NEW ~

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Personal Growth & Development:
112 Judaism and Personal Growth I: Scaling the Internal Alps
113 Judaism and Personal Growth II: Making it Happen
114 The Jewish Vision of Happiness
115 Too Big for Your Boots: Balancing Arrogance, Self-Esteem and Humility
116 Defining One's Role in Life: Achieving Greatness

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Understanding the History of the Holocaust:
117 Understanding the History of the Holocaust I - The Holocaust Events
118 Understanding the History of the Holocaust II - Jewish Resistance, Miracles, and Righteous Gentiles
119 Understanding the History of the Holocaust - Timeline

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Learning to read Hebrew is an integral part of the Morasha Syllabus project. We are thankful to the National Jewish Outreach Program (www.njop.org) for making its Hebrew Reading Crash Course material available to Morasha programs worldwide. To receive the Hebrew reading teaching and learning materials, please email Mr. Larry Greenman at rha@njop.org.


Beginner Hebrew Reading:
120 Learning Hebrew Reading Skills I        (www.njop.org)
121 Learning Hebrew Reading Skills II       (www.njop.org)
122 Learning Hebrew Reading Skills III     (www.njop.org)
123 Learning Hebrew Reading Skills IV      (www.njop.org)
124 Learning Hebrew Reading Skills V       (www.njop.org)
125 Learning Hebrew Reading Skills VI      (www.njop.org)


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