TaNaCh Curriculum
It seems like whenever you read an article or commentary on the Torah, the author always says something like, “Rabbi So-and- So said this,” or “Rabbi Jones interpreted this to mean . . .” If you have never heard of the rabbi that the author is talking about, then it is hard to understand why you care what he thought!
Torah teachings often build on previous teachings. For example, a well-known Torah scholar living 500 years ago may have written a book on how he interpreted the meaning of the story of the Creation in Sefer Bereishis (Genesis). One hundred years later, another Torah scholar may read the book and write a second book on his interpretations and how they relate to the first rabbi’s ideas.
Pretty soon, there is a whole series of books, articles, and commentaries that all provide interesting details about the story of the Creation, many of them based on something another rabbi wrote! Because of this, it is important to be familiar with certain prominent rabbis who have been important contributors to the “library” of Torah teachings. Each rabbi lived in a different time, different place, and in different circumstances, so each rabbi generally had a unique set of experiences that provided him with a different perspective or focus from other rabbis.
The purpose of these cards is to provide students with “nutshell” information about historically prominent rabbis, whose names they are most likely to come across as they increase their Torah studies. Students may choose to do further research based on the
information on the cards.
Enjoy and let us know what you think! Send us a note
Torah teachings often build on previous teachings. For example, a well-known Torah scholar living 500 years ago may have written a book on how he interpreted the meaning of the story of the Creation in Sefer Bereishis (Genesis). One hundred years later, another Torah scholar may read the book and write a second book on his interpretations and how they relate to the first rabbi’s ideas.
Pretty soon, there is a whole series of books, articles, and commentaries that all provide interesting details about the story of the Creation, many of them based on something another rabbi wrote! Because of this, it is important to be familiar with certain prominent rabbis who have been important contributors to the “library” of Torah teachings. Each rabbi lived in a different time, different place, and in different circumstances, so each rabbi generally had a unique set of experiences that provided him with a different perspective or focus from other rabbis.
The purpose of these cards is to provide students with “nutshell” information about historically prominent rabbis, whose names they are most likely to come across as they increase their Torah studies. Students may choose to do further research based on the
information on the cards.
Enjoy and let us know what you think! Send us a note
