Every verse of Torah contains layers of meaning and depth within it. The classic commentators open up these verses through their insights into the text of the Torah. This course allows even the uninitiated to enjoy the depth and the messages of the Torah, with a basic class on selections of the weekly Torah portion. The class does not assume any knowledge of Hebrew or prior experience with textual study, and opens the world of rashi and other classical commentaries to students of all levels. ...(more)

Every verse of Torah contains layers of meaning and depth within it. The classic commentators open up these verses through their insights into the text of the Torah. This course allows even the uninitiated to enjoy the depth and the messages of the Torah, with a basic class on selections of the weekly Torah portion. The class does not assume any knowledge of Hebrew or prior experience with textual study, and opens the world of rashi and other classical commentaries to students of all levels. An Artscroll Sapirstein Chumash with translated Rashi is strongly recommended for students wishing to maximize their learning experience. (less)