Study programs

The lesson plan in this booklet opens a gateway to the world of the Sephardic sages, to their path in Torah study and halachic rulings, and to their ways of coping with the changing times. Anyone who enters this gateway will discover the richness of the Sephardic-Mizrahi halachic tradition, and of halachic literature in general, which is not yet a household name in all the study centers in Israel. The lessons were written from the traditional Jewish perspective, according to which the world of halachic law is an inseparable and central part of the entire Jewish tradition. The booklet is divided into three sections – Torah study, the flexibility of halachic law, and custom. Each section presents a number of issues and sources from the Sephardic sages alongside questions for discussion and background on the issue and the sages.

The booklet is dedicated to the Jewish cycle of the year, with an emphasis on the social values of each holiday. The booklet includes seven lessons, one lesson dedicated to each holiday. Each set includes instructions for the facilitator, sources, discussion questions, and additional aids.