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Jewish Education Express Pathways

The goal of this section is to provide guidance to viewers who are looking for a more expedient path to learning Judaism.

I. (THOUGHTS ON “THE WHY”)

If you were G’d

Rabbi A Kaplan

A short book projecting the reason of creation and the Jews. 82 pages.

A Letter in the Scroll

Rabbi J Sacks

A blended approach of history, meaning and purpose. 272 pages.

II. Essential Education (THE WHAT)

A. JEWISH HISTORY

One hour crash course video

Rabbi M Skobac

Jewish History

Rabbi K Spiro

A one page Summary PDF of Key Events in Jewish History.

Crash Course in Jewish History

Rabbi K Spiro

An in-depth exploration for those who want to view the Jewish Story and Hashem’s role in it. 509 pages

B. JEWISH FUNDAMENTALS

Judaism Unraveled

Rabbi G Mandel

This book offers much less on the practices of Judaism and much more on the deeper understanding of “what makes Judaism so special?” 268 pages.

Welcome to Judaism

Rabbi B Golan

A pretty thorough “in’s and out’s” of Judaism and it’s daily and year-round practices. Lots of pictures. 279 pages.

Understanding Judaism

Rabbi M Katz

This is an excellent, no-nonsense, easy to follow view of the Religion. I highly recommend it. 389 pages.

C. EXTENDED CURRICULUM

Olami

A comprehensive course covering a wide range of important Jewish fundamentals.

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CONSIDERATIONS: YOU!

Whether you’re just curious, or looking for a more meaningful and purposeful way of living life, we want this to be a pleasurable experience for you. After all, for those who connect with G-d (“Hashem” = “The Name”) as part of their learning experience, keep in mind that the first thing you should know is that He created you, us, and this world in such a way for us to personally experience the goodness of life. If you find yourself struggling with the material, then make adjustments until it “clicks” for you.