Sefer Devarim: A Guide to Teshuvah
On the surface, Sefer Devarim is Moshe Rabbeinu’s farewell to B’nei Yisrael. If we go a step deeper, we see so much more. Join Sepha Kirshblum as she uncovers the messages on teshuva that Moshe tried to convey to us, even as his own pleas for forgiveness did not materialize as he had wished.
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Sefer Devarim: A Guide to Teshuvah: Sefer Devarim: A Guide to Teshuvah
In tonight’s shiur we will be delving into part of ashkenazi slichot. Towards the end there is a paragraph that acknowledges many characters in Tanach whose prayers were answered and we are asking Gd that just as he answered them in their story, please answer us. Together we will learn a few of those circumstances and how we can attempt to tap into that power of prayer in our own lives.
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Sefer Devarim: A Guide to Teshuvah: Sefer Devarim: A Guide to Teshuvah
In tonight’s shiur we will be more characters and how and when Hashem answered their prayers. Chananya, Mishael and Azaria when they are thrown into a furnace; Daniel when he is thrown into a lion’s den; and Eliyahu when he goes up against the priests of Baal at Har Hacarmel. The stories will all have similarities but we will focus more on the differences and hopefu;lly tap into their faith in our own times.
Mrs. Sepha Kirshblum teaches Tanach and Jewish Thought at Midreshet Moriah. Sepha, as our students call her, has a genuine love for both her students and Torah, especially Tanach. She tries to create a balance of creativity, fun, humor and kavod Ha-Torah in the classroom to help her students love learning as much as she does. Before making aliyah, Sepha taught Tanach at the Ramaz Upper School, where she was also Senior Grade Advisor, Israel Advisor, and involved in extracurricular programming. Sepha received her BA from Stern College with a Major in Judaic Studies and a Minor in Psychology. She received a dual Masters in both special and regular Education from Hunter College. Sepha lives in Efrat with her family.