The Talmud says that the Jewish people were redeemed from Egypt in the merit of the righteous women, and in the future will likewise be redeemed in the merit of Jewish women.
This course provides intermediate-level students with an overview and understanding of nine key biblical characters that have shaped our nation and laid the foundation for millennia of inspiration.
Each segment features a dynamic essay, plus two video presentations. The essays can be read online, or printed in a beautiful PDF format.
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Do you want to get a good grasp on the “best-seller of all-time” from a uniquely women’s perspective? This course is a great way to get there.
Dina Coopersmith – Text Segments
Dina Coopersmith holds a Bachelors in Education and a Masters in Jewish History. She teaches in a number of seminaries in Jerusalem and has lectured in Jewish schools throughout Israel and North America. Rebbetzin Coopersmith grew up in Jerusalem, where she lives with her husband and children.
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller – Video Segments
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller is an outstanding scholar of Jewish Studies at Neve Yerushalayim College in Jerusalem where she has taught for 30 years. Her areas of expertise include textual analysis of Biblical literature and Jewish philosophy, with an emphasis on the teachings of Maimonides and Maharal. She is particularly noted for her analyses of the role of women in Judaism. Rebbetzin Heller is the author of numerous books, including More Precious than Pearls, This Way Up, Our Bodies Our Souls, Let's Face It, Here You Are, and the recently-published Battle Plans. She is also a senior lecturer at Naaleh.com, which features hundreds of her Torah classes.
