Gemara
The goal of the Gemara program is to graduate students with the ability to decipher, understand and read a basic unseen Gemara independently. Furthermore, students acquire an appreciation for the beauty and relevance of Gemara to their lives in our times. Each grade focuses on a distinct set of skills, vocabulary, grammar and use of commentators which carries over to the next grade. This generates a continuous progression of skill and knowledge throughout the students’ four years of Gemara study. Sugyos are chosen based on relevance to student’s lives as well as ones which allow exposure to a breadth of structures and content common in Gemara. In each grade at Yeshivas Kesser Yosef we choose one masecheta to learn with the goal of focusing on a variety of masechtas over the course of their four years of learning that have topics that are both practical and meaningful.
Gemara B'iyun
Gemara B'iyun
- Acquiring a deep understanding of concepts discussed in Bava Metzia. This includes the halachos of Hashovas Aveida, Ribbis, Paying employees, and much more.
- Developing skills of logical thinking, and ability to organize thoughts.
- Recognizing key function and structural words in the Gemara.
- Common Gemara vocabulary.
- To gain fluency in topics though out the entire Maseches Brachos
- Review of Masechet Brachos
- Understanding the meaning of the Gemara text based upon its intended goal.
- Recognizing key function and structural words in the Gemara.
- Reviewing Gemara vocabulary.
Grade 9
Navi
The goal of this limud is to give students a thorough understanding of the times of the Neviim. Also to internalize their lessons and messages as they apply to us.
The goal of this limud is to give students a thorough understanding of the times of the Neviim. Also to internalize their lessons and messages as they apply to us.
Hashkafa/Mussar
Topics include: Emunah in Hashem; Emunah in the Torah; Destiny of klal Yisroel, Freedom of Choice, Tikun Hamiddos. Importance of Limud Hatorah understanding Tefillah.
Topics include: Emunah in Hashem; Emunah in the Torah; Destiny of klal Yisroel, Freedom of Choice, Tikun Hamiddos. Importance of Limud Hatorah understanding Tefillah.
Chumash
Talmidim will gain a broad knowledge in the parshas hashavua. We will learn in depth the lives of the Avos; Galus and Yetzias Mitzraim; Mishkan; Korbanos; as well as many mitzvos discussed in the weekly parshios.
Talmidim will gain a broad knowledge in the parshas hashavua. We will learn in depth the lives of the Avos; Galus and Yetzias Mitzraim; Mishkan; Korbanos; as well as many mitzvos discussed in the weekly parshios.
Hilchos Shabbos
We will bezras Hashem learn the 39 melachos ossur on Shabbos and their practical applications in our times. We will also discuss issurei drabonon like telling a non-Jew to do a melacha. Also covered are the issur of schar Shabbos and how it applies today with vending machines selling on amazon etc. Iy”h the talmidim will come out knowing how to keep shabbos properly now and in their future when earning a living.
We will bezras Hashem learn the 39 melachos ossur on Shabbos and their practical applications in our times. We will also discuss issurei drabonon like telling a non-Jew to do a melacha. Also covered are the issur of schar Shabbos and how it applies today with vending machines selling on amazon etc. Iy”h the talmidim will come out knowing how to keep shabbos properly now and in their future when earning a living.
Grade 10
Navi
The goal of this limud is to give students a thorough understanding the times of the Neviim. Also to internalize their lessons and messages as they apply to us.
The goal of this limud is to give students a thorough understanding the times of the Neviim. Also to internalize their lessons and messages as they apply to us.
Hashkafa/Mussar
Focusing on Hashgacha Pratis; Tikun Hamiddos; Simcha Shel Mitzva.
Focusing on Hashgacha Pratis; Tikun Hamiddos; Simcha Shel Mitzva.
Chumash
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the weekly parsha. The study of these weekly portions of the Torah insight starting Devarim throughout the year until reaching Devarim back again at the end of the school year. Students will explore the different Parshas and the explanations of Rashi and other commentators provide during the year cycle. Students will study the fascinating stories of our Avos; learn about our travel in the midbar and the mishkan, and other topics we see in the Torah.
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the weekly parsha. The study of these weekly portions of the Torah insight starting Devarim throughout the year until reaching Devarim back again at the end of the school year. Students will explore the different Parshas and the explanations of Rashi and other commentators provide during the year cycle. Students will study the fascinating stories of our Avos; learn about our travel in the midbar and the mishkan, and other topics we see in the Torah.
Hilchos Shabbos
The Purpose of this course is to focus on the fundamental halachic aspects of Shabbos and to understand how the relevant halachos can enrich your appreciation of Shabbos. The course will focus on kavod and oneg and the core positive mitzvots of Shabbos: shalosh seudot, neiros, Kiddush, and havdallah. In addition, this course will provide students a meaningful and practical understanding of both the Torah and rabbinic issurim required to enable Shabbat activities in a permissible way. Several common melachot and rabbinic prohibition will be studied in-depth. Students will also be shown how to research halacha to find answers for commonly asked questions.
The Purpose of this course is to focus on the fundamental halachic aspects of Shabbos and to understand how the relevant halachos can enrich your appreciation of Shabbos. The course will focus on kavod and oneg and the core positive mitzvots of Shabbos: shalosh seudot, neiros, Kiddush, and havdallah. In addition, this course will provide students a meaningful and practical understanding of both the Torah and rabbinic issurim required to enable Shabbat activities in a permissible way. Several common melachot and rabbinic prohibition will be studied in-depth. Students will also be shown how to research halacha to find answers for commonly asked questions.
Grade 11
Navi
The goal of this limud is to give students a thorough understanding the times of the Neviim. Also to internalize their lessons and messages as they apply to us.
The goal of this limud is to give students a thorough understanding the times of the Neviim. Also to internalize their lessons and messages as they apply to us.
Hashkafa/Mussar
Topics include: Emunah in Hashem, Emunah in the Torah, Destiny of Klal Yisroel, Freedom of choice, Tikun Hamiddos, Importance of limud Hatorah and understanding Tefilah.
Topics include: Emunah in Hashem, Emunah in the Torah, Destiny of Klal Yisroel, Freedom of choice, Tikun Hamiddos, Importance of limud Hatorah and understanding Tefilah.
Chumash
Talmidim will gain a broad knowledge in the parshas hashavua. We will learn in depth the lives of the Avos; Galus and Yetzias Mitzraim; Mishkan; Korbanos; as well as many mitzvos discussed in the weekly parshios.
Talmidim will gain a broad knowledge in the parshas hashavua. We will learn in depth the lives of the Avos; Galus and Yetzias Mitzraim; Mishkan; Korbanos; as well as many mitzvos discussed in the weekly parshios.
Hilchos Shabbos
The Purpose of this course is to focus on the fundamental halachic aspects of Shabbat and to understand how the relevant halachot can enrich your appreciation of Shabbat. The course will focus on kavod and oneg and the core positive mitzvoth of Shabbat: shalosh seudot, neirot, Kiddush, and havdallah. In addition, this course will provide students a meaningful and practical understanding of both the Torah and rabbinic issurim required Shabbat activities in a permissible way. Several common melachot and rabbinic prohibition will be studied in-depth. Students will also be shown how to research halacha to find answers for commonly asked questions.
The Purpose of this course is to focus on the fundamental halachic aspects of Shabbat and to understand how the relevant halachot can enrich your appreciation of Shabbat. The course will focus on kavod and oneg and the core positive mitzvoth of Shabbat: shalosh seudot, neirot, Kiddush, and havdallah. In addition, this course will provide students a meaningful and practical understanding of both the Torah and rabbinic issurim required Shabbat activities in a permissible way. Several common melachot and rabbinic prohibition will be studied in-depth. Students will also be shown how to research halacha to find answers for commonly asked questions.
Grade 12
Information coming soon.