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HAFTR Middle School Judaic Studies

 
 
6th Grade
Bible

SHEMOT

  • Beshalach
  • Yitro
  • Mishpatim
  • Ki Tisah
  • The Mishkan

Textual Analysis

Shorashim - Development

Rashi Skills

Weekly Parsha

Prophets

SHMUEL Aleph

  • Shmuel’s Birth
  • Prophecy
  • Judgeship
  • King Shaul
  • Rise of Dovid
  • Dovid and Yonatan

People, Places and Events

Theme Application

Laws

Halacha Yomit

  • Morning Duties
  • Prayer
  • Torah Study
  • Blessings
  • Respect for Parents
  • Charity

Study of Prayer

Holiday Laws

Israel Biblical rights to the land of Israel

Sanctity of the Land

Mitzvot Ha’taluyot B’Aretz

Holy cities

  1. Jerusalem
  2. Chevron
  3. Shechem
  4. Tzfat

Israeli songs

Talmud Historical overview of the Oral Law

Vocabulary
Textual Structure
Talmudic Logic

Boys:

  • Talmud
  • Brachot
  • Tefillat Hashachar

Girls:

  • TBP
  • The World of Mishna
Hebrew

Hebrew textbooks:

  • Baderech
  • B’Noam
  • B’Darchei Noam

Language Skills

  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading
  • Writing

Hebrew
Newspaper

 
7th Grade
Bible

BAMIDBAR

Overview
Bamidbar/Naso

  • Behallotcha
  • Shelach
  • Korach
  • Chukat

Textual Analysis

Style of Rashi

Intro. to Mefarshim

Weekly Parsha

Prophets

SHMUEL Bet

  • Review of Shmuel Aleph
  • Dovid HaMelech as King over:
    1. Yehudah
    2. All Israel
  • Events in the life of Dovid
  • Rebellion within Dovid’s family

Key Phrases
Story Analysis and Message

Laws

Halacha Yomit

  • Shabbat
  • Sefer Torah
  • Tefillin
  • Mezuzah
  • Ahavat Yisroel
  • Loshon Horah

Study of Prayer

Holiday Laws

Israel Sanctity of the Land

Modern Israeli History

Geography of the Land of Israel

  • Eilat
  • Bodies of water
  • Mediterranean
  • Kineret
  • Dead sea
  • Jordan

Natural Resouces

Talmud

Vocabulary

Textual Analysis

Talmudic Flow Chart

Boys: (2 year cycle)

  • Bava Metzia - Chapter 2
  • Pesachim - Chapter 10
  • or Sukah Chapter 3

Girls:

  • TBP – Understanding Major Themes in the Development of Jewish Law
Hebrew

Hebrew textbooks:

  • Baderech
  • B’Noam
  • B’Darchei Noam

Language Skills

  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading
  • Writing

Hebrew
Newspaper

 
8th Grade
Bible

Devarim

Overview of Devarim

Selected Segments of :

  • V’etchanan
  • Eikev
  • Re’eh
  • Shoftim
  • Ki-Taizai
  • Last 8 Pesukim
  • Commentary Analysis

Weekly Parsha

Prophets

Melachim Aleph

  • Shlomo as King
  • Beit HaMikdash
  • Shlomo’s Kingdom
  • Ten Tribes
  • Kings after Shlomo
  • Eliyahu HaNavi

Understanding the message of the Navi using commentaries

Laws

Philosophy - A Guide to Torah Hashkofoh

  • Existence of G-d
  • Science and Religion
  • Chosen People
  • Source of Jewish Law
  • Relating to the Non-Jewish World

Study of Prayer

Holiday Laws

Israel Sanctity of the Land

Mitzvat Yishuv Haaretz -Aliya

Israeli Political System

Chief Rabbis

Talmud Chavruta Learning
Mastering Text

Boys: (2 year cycle)

  • Bava Metzia - Chapter 2
  • Sukkah Chapter 3

Girls:

  • TBP – Textual analysis of the Development of Jewish Law
Hebrew

Hebrew textbooks:

  • Baderech
  • B’Noam
  • B’Darchei Noam

Language Skills

  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading
  • Writing

Hebrew
Newspaper

Regents preparation