In my absence today, I'd like for each of you to spend the period doing some reflection about Yom Kippur, which is coming this Shabbos, October 4th.
Assignment: Please listen to one of the audio shiurim (Torah discussions), OR read the article linked below. When you are done, please write a comment on this blog post with a 1-2 paragraph summary of the main ideas discussed, AND your own personal thoughts on how the shiur or article changed your understanding of Yom Kippur.
When writing your summary and reflection, make sure to use proper spelling and grammar, write in full sentences, and organize your thoughts well. This assignment is due TONIGHT, Thursday September 30th, by 11 PM. By TOMORROW at 11 PM, you need to respond to at least one classmate's comment as well.
*Helpful Tip #1: While listening to your chosen audio shiur, periodically pause the recording and take notes on what is being said, so that you can keep track of the important ideas. This will make writing your summary a lot easier.
*Helpful Tip #2: Write your comment in a Google doc first, and then copy/paste it to the blog in case something goes wrong when you hit submit. Make sure to contact me right away if you have any technical difficulties.
Article by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Audio Shiur by Charlie Harary
Audio Shiur by Rabbi Ari Kahn
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Class Library
By now you've all selected some reading material from our class library-hopefully you all chose something that seemed genuinely interesting to you. In order to complete our next blog assignment, you will need to have read a couple of chapters (2-3 at minimum) from your chosen book.
Assignment: WHY, WHAT, HOW, CONNECT
In the comment space below, please write a 2 paragraph summary detailing why you thought your particular book looked like something worth reading, what you have learned from the book so far, and how what you've read has changed your thinking about a basic Jewish belief. Finally, connect something that you have just read to an idea we discussed this past week in our conversations about the Rambam's 13 Principles of Faith.
After you have written your own response, please write another comment with your thoughts on someone else's response.
This assignment is due before class on Wednesday, September 17th.
Assignment: WHY, WHAT, HOW, CONNECT
In the comment space below, please write a 2 paragraph summary detailing why you thought your particular book looked like something worth reading, what you have learned from the book so far, and how what you've read has changed your thinking about a basic Jewish belief. Finally, connect something that you have just read to an idea we discussed this past week in our conversations about the Rambam's 13 Principles of Faith.
After you have written your own response, please write another comment with your thoughts on someone else's response.
This assignment is due before class on Wednesday, September 17th.
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