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Delving Deeper

Got time to explore a little deeper? Why not try a mini-course! These are a great opportunity to learn in greater depth. Join Rachael and other participants through online interaction as we cover different topics that are engaging and provocative.

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Lilith: Biblical Feminist or Diabolical Demon?

During the time of Creation, after Adam was created, God did not create Eve like we think God did. God created Lilith, Adam's first wife. The story of Lilith begins in the Garden of Eden, and ends in tragedy and fear as she becomes demonized.
Join Rachael as she explains the story through a text called the "Alphabeta of Ben Sira" and learn how a fight with Adam on dominance and equality turns her into a demon.

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Eve: Humanity's Matriarch or Creation's Side Effect

The narrative of the creation of Adam and Eve is a story that we all learn when we are young. But If you look closer at the text and the meaning behind some key words and phrases, you realize the story of Eve is a little more complicated than being created from one rib. It all begins with a mis-translation and then you see the creation of Eve from Adam is not what you thought it was.

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Sukkot Symbols and Layers

The holiday of Sukkot centres around three key symbols, the Lulav, the Etrog and the Sukkah. Each have their own meaning and are rich with interpretations. This four part series explores the meaning and history behind them and provides unique perspectives on the holiday.

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Understanding Shabbat

In this four part series, Rachael presents Shabbat in detail as she looks at the creation and meaning behind our Day of Rest. Rachael touches on how the seventh day of Creation came to be, and what this means for us.

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The Other Side of Chanukah

There's far more to Chanukah than chocolate coins and jelly donuts. In this four part series, Rachael explores the history of Chanukah in a meaningful way that will surely enhance your Chanukah experience this year!

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All About Prayer

When we think of how prayer works in Judaism most people understand the choreography of it, when to stand or when to sit, when to say something aloud, or say it silently. Some may even understand the meaning of specific prayers we say.
This four-part series looks at the overall idea of prayer. Using sources from our Texts, Dr. Rachael Turkienicz breaks down some major concepts including prayer's power while answering some key questions on why we pray and using prayer to soul search. Join Rachael for this fascinating and in-depth look at Prayer.

Part I: Soul Searching
Part II: The Purpose of Prayer
Part III: Why Do We Pray?
Part IV: The Power of Prayer

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The Joys and Oys of Getting Married

Having a Jewish wedding can be a real lesson in ancient Jewish traditions as well as a true test of the relationship between the bride and groom. In this series, Dr. Rachael Turkienicz takes you through the discussions to have before you marry, the ceremony and its symbolism and beyond. In this Series: Part 1: The 5 Jewish Questions
Part 2: Stages of the Ceremony
Part 3: Breaking the Glass
Part 4: Why Get a Get If You Need to Get Out

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Naming The Book: The Meaning Behind the Names of the Five Books of Moses

The Five Books of Moses that make up the Torah each have different names in English and Hebrew. This course looks at all the names of the books to explain the origin behind all the names and the meaning of the English name and its Hebrew counterpart. Learn something new with this interesting topic in six segments:

Introduction: English or Hebrew Titles: Shifting Focus
Part 1: Genesis or Bereishit
Part 2: Exodus or Shemot
Part 3: Leviticus or Vayikrah
Part 4: Numbers or Bamidbar
Part 5: Deuteronomy or Devarim

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Rachael's Centre for Torah, Mussar and Ethics is a not-for-profit pluralistic website dedicated to online Jewish learning. We offer video and audio classes on Jewish themes such as Family, Lifecycle Events, Torah, Jewish Laws and much more. We also feature a Jewish Calendar, Interactive Blog, Video Reflections, Torah Podcasts, and Holiday Insights. We invite you to subscribe to Pathways to Learning and join our growing online community today.

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