Defining Oneself Through The Halakhic Process

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Curriculum

Teenagers are rapidly trying to define themselves.  To prepare them to engage in the halakhic process, they will examine different ways halakhah can be defined, practice creative textual interpretation and finally delve into areas of ethical halakhah, with opportunities to find new meanings in each of them.    

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Topic
  • Jewish Text and Thought
Grades
  • 8 - 12
Setting
  • Teen Engagement

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