📖 Tanach 408 – The Bible's Writings

Instructor: Rabbi Baruch Simcha 🗓 Sundays, 16:30 (Israel Time) 💻 12-week live course on Zoom Course Description: This 12-week course offers a profound and structured exploration of the final section of the Hebrew Bible — Ketuvim (The Writings), revealing its depth, diversity, and spiritual significance for all humanity. Taught by Rabbi Baruch Simcha, this journey through the sacred texts uncovers timeless wisdom about faith, resilience, love, morality, and divine providence. Students will engage with each book not merely as ancient literature, but as a living dialogue between humanity and the Divine — exploring how the messages of the Ketuvim continue to shape ethical civilization and the spiritual identity of the human being today. Books of Study: 1️⃣Shir Hashirim (Song of Songs) – The allegory of divine love between God and His people 2️⃣Rut (Ruth) – Kindness, loyalty, and the universal path to redemption 3️⃣ Eichah (Lamentations) – Mourning destruction and the seeds of hope 4️⃣ Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) – The quest for wisdom and the purpose of life 5️⃣ Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) Part 2 6️⃣ Esther – Divine providence hidden within human history 7️⃣ Daniel Part 1 – Faith and prophecy amidst exile 8️⃣ Daniel Part 2 – Visions of redemption and the destiny of nations 9️⃣ Ezra – Rebuilding the spiritual life of Israel after exile 🔟 Nechemiah – Leadership, renewal, and community restoration 1️⃣1️⃣ Divrei Hayamim I (Chronicles I) – The lineage and faith of the Kingdom of David 1️⃣2️⃣ Divrei Hayamim II (Chronicles II) – The spiritual narrative of kingship and the Divine plan Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, students will be able to: -Understand the historical and prophetic context of the Writings within the Tanach. -Analyze central themes of divine justice, faith, and human purpose. -Recognize the moral and universal lessons embedded in each text.