Learning at Rashi
Curriculum
HEBREW
On account of [these] things Israel was redeemed from Egypt:
they didn’t change their names; they didn’t change their language…
– Adapted from Midrash Exodus Rabbah 1:28
Hebrew is the language of the Jewish people and a central component of Jewish identity.
Hebrew connects us to Tefilla (prayer), TaNaKh (Bible), the land of Israel, and the Jewish tradition. Through study of the Hebrew language students are able to share cultural aspects of the language and of Eretz Yisrael and understand that knowledge of Hebrew is part of their Jewish identity.
Hebrew Emphasis
Rashi’s focus is on modern Hebrew with exposure to Biblical Hebrew. Our goal is for students to communicate in Hebrew according to their ability, developing skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Performances in Hebrew, skits, games, engaging literature and newspapers engage our students in the Hebrew language.
Cultural Israeli and Jewish aspects of the language permeate each unit of Hebrew study. The goal is for students to demonstrate an understanding of the traditions, perspectives, practices, and products as reflected in Jewish history, Jewish and Israeli literature, Jewish holidays and performing arts – as native speakers experience them.
