Monday 29 March 2010

Passover as a Pedagogical Prism Phase 1 - Miqra

At the top of our vertical hierarchy of Passover Literature would be Miqra or Tanach.

The entire first half of Sefer Sh'mot is appropriate, but it might be a bit over-the-top.

Where to Start?

I would focus upon all the Torah Readings associated with the Holiday starting with Parshat Hachodesh.

These basic Torah readings and Haftarot would be a great embarkation point.

Add to the scripture your classic commentaries:

Targumim
Rashi
Metzudot in Haftarot
Midrashim - such as Sifre, Midrash Rabbah etc. Plus, any popular Torah and Hafatara commentaries would also be appropriate

Plus, any verses found in the Haggadah that have not already been covered would also make sense.

Shir Hashirim fits right into the mix for sure as being read on Shabbat Hol HaMoed.

Passover - even more than Shabbat - has a rich literature in Tanach that makes for a good starting module.

Summary Phase 1 or Module 1 - all Scripture pertaining to the Passover Festival with commentaries ancient and modern

Certainly this could occupy about a semester's work

KT
RRW
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