Moses led the Jews out of Egypt, taught them the Torah at Mt.Sinai, and saved them from destruction after the Golden Calf. He is perhaps God’s “favorite person” in the entire Bible. So why, when Moses hits a rock instead of speaking to it, did the Almighty deny him the only thing he really wanted from life – the chance to personally enter the Land of Israel along with the people he so faithfully led for forty years?
In these online classes, we will try to develop an approach to this excruciatingly difficult question. In doing so, we’ll examine a plethora of stories -- from the birth of Moses by the shore of the Nile to Miriam’s song at the shores of the Red Sea; from the rebellion of Korach in the desert to the travesty of the Spies; from Moses’ goodbye speech in Deuteronomy to the surprising role of Jethro’s judges in the Book of Exodus. As the puzzle pieces come together, we’ll grapple not just with the tragedy of Moses’ death in the desert, but with one of the most difficult questions we all face in life: What does faith in God really mean?
Please join us for what promises to be a fascinating journey.
(Note: In addition to the option of purchasing online access to this particular series, you can save nearly 50% by becoming a member of the foundation. Membership is $29.95/ per quarter, and as a member you will be able to access both current and upcoming classes free of charge. You'll also get our special Thank You bonuses for members. Your membership can be cancelled at any time. To learn more, click here.)
Some Particulars:
The class will begin on Sunday, January 29th. Registered participants will have access to all of the following:
Weekly lectures (once they are posted, you can access them anytime you want. You can listen to them at your computer, or download them and put them on an ipod or another listening device).
Discussion boards through which you can exchange ideas, questions and feedback with other participants and with Rabbi Fohrman.
Powerpoint style slide shows that review and augment the material.
To join the class, you have two easy options. You can register for this particular series at its regular price ($59.95 for seven sessions), or you can become a member of the Hoffberger Foundation for a low, flat quarterly fee. As a member, you will get all of the the following:
Full access to all upcoming online classes by Rabbi Fohrman.
A 50% discount on any previous series of online classes from our archives.
A free, complimentary copy of Rabbi Fohrman's new e-book: "The World's First Murder: A Closer Look at Cain and Abel."
A 20% discount on the purchase of any of Rabbi Fohrman's tapes or CDs from jewishexplorations.com.
To subscribe to Rabbi Fohrman's classes for a low quarterly rate, and receive all of the above benefits, please click here (you can cancel subscription at any time). To register for only this particular series at its regular price, add this class to the "Shopping Cart" at the top right corner of this page and proceed from there.
How Registration Works:
When registering, you may encounter a shipping option. Since the course is being done online, there are no shipping charges, so make sure to click the option: "Online Class; No Shipping Required".
Once you register, you will be contacted by email within 24-48 hours. In that email, you will get some more particulars about the class. You'll also get a passcode allowing you access to the lectures and discussion boards, as well as instructions as to how to log on.
The course is being sponsored through the Hoffberger Foundation for Torah Studies.
