New Talmud Study Resources Available: Free Digital Files Offered to Schools & New Book Published
In just a few short years over 15,000 students from over 100 yeshivos and day schools across the US and Canada have benefitted from the Bright Beginnings Gemara/Talmud series <https://amzn.to/3hpKdqc> . Now, due to the Corona pandemic Bright Beginnings is offering these books for the current academic year for free to schools. In addition a new resource, the Bright Beginnings Eilu Mitziyus book <https://amzn.to/3jeoW40> has just been released which includes the renowned features of previous books. -the well-known sugya/section of "Yiush She'lo Mida'as" -Hachana (preparation) L'Gemara section -dozens of images, timelines, illustrations and graphics to help students visualize, understand and retain the Gemara. -translation word lists arranged according to their appearance in the Gemara -review exercises on translation, understanding and the "Shakla V'tarya"/logical give-and-take of the Gemara - a 'big picture' review of the "Shakla V'tarya"/logical give-and-take every few units to enable students to follow the logical steps - so crucial to mastering this vital section of the Talmud (Yiush She'lo Mida'as). It is currently available on Amazon <https://amzn.to/3jeoW40> . Offer to Schools/Yeshivos/Day Schools In light of the current pandemic challenges facing educators, Bright Beginnings is pleased to offer files of all our books to educators for use in the classroom or via distance learning during the 2020-21 academic school year. Sample files can be seen here: Eilu Mitziyus Part 2 sample: https://bit.ly/37KiYVS Brachos Book #1 Part 2 sample: https://bit.ly/34zZFg9 Here is a list of the digital files available to schools at no cost for use during the 2020-21 academic school year: 1) Hachana L'Gemara (good for introducing children to any Gemara) 2) Hachana L'Chumash (teaches pre-chumash skills, like identifying shorashim, and the use of prefix and suffix) 3) Gemara Eilu Mitziyus (Beginning of Perek 2 through and including all of "Yiush She'lo Mida'as) 4) Gemara Brachos, Perek 4, Book #1 5) Gemara Brachos, Perek 4, Book #2 6) Chumash Lech Lecha, Book #1 (Perakim 12 & 13) 7) Chumash Lech Lecha, Book #2 (rest of Parshas Lech Lecha, and our adorable "ShoreshLand" game. If you would like to have some of these files for your school, simply send an email to bbchum...@gmail.com, requesting the files you want for your school, and affirming that these (copyrighted) files are only for teacher's use for the 5781/2020-21 <tel:5781/2020-21> school year. About The Authors Rabbi Yakov Horowitz, Founding Dean of Monsey's Yeshiva Darchei Noam and Director of The Center for Jewish Family Life, conducts child abuse prevention and parenting workshops internationally. He's the author of two books, published the landmark children's personal safety picture book "Let's Stay Safe!" which has been adapted into Yiddish and Hebrew, and produced and published the Bright Beginnings Chumash and Gemara Workbooks which help children acquire Judaic Studies and language skills easily and effectively. Rabbi Horowitz received the prestigious 2008 Covenant Award in recognition of his contribution to Jewish education. Rabbi Aaron Spivak has spent nearly two decades in the field of Jewish education mostly as fifth-grade rebbe at Yeshiva Darchei Noam in Monsey, NY. In this role, he developed a reputation for fostering caring relationships with his students which imbued them with enthusiasm for learning and Judaism. Rabbi Spivak is also well known for his innovative methods and foundational approach to beginning gemara which has given his hundreds of students the fundamental skills necessary to begin a successful life of gemara learning. He has presented his approach at national conferences and is the author of the Bright Beginnings Hascholas Gemara Workbook series. Rabbi Spivak earned his MA in Mental Health Counseling from Long Island University. He currently lives in Monsey, NY with his family where he continues to write his revolutionary gemara workbooks, mentors and guides young Rabbis, and serves as staff therapist at the Center for Applied Psychology. -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
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