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Torah, Shabbat and the Ethics of the Fathers
The Shema, love of neighbour, Shabbat, Pirkei Avot and Micah.
Planned outline. These lessons are not published yet. Lesson titles and passages may change during writing and review.
| For | Adults learning on their own; each lesson has a short kids’ corner |
|---|---|
| Length | 6 weeks · 10–15 min/day |
| Level | 1 |
| Status | Not started |
| Publishing | Needs a reviewer from within the tradition |
| Expected | Second half of 2027 |
Plan: 6 weeks
| Week | Lesson | Passages | Measurable goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shema | Deuteronomy 6:4–9 | Read slowly and note one line, on 5 of 7 days |
| 2 | Love your neighbour | Leviticus 19:18 · Talmud Shabbat 31a | One kindness to someone near you each day |
| 3 | The day of rest | Genesis 2:2–3 · Exodus 20:8–11 | One intentional rest period this week |
| 4 | If not now | Pirkei Avot 1:14 | Do one thing you have put off |
| 5 | Not to finish, but not to quit | Pirkei Avot 2:16 | Ten minutes a day on one long-term task |
| 6 | Justice, kindness, humility | Micah 6:8 | Choose one of the three to practise this week |
Limits, honestly
A descriptive course for learners; it does not teach Shabbat observance as law.
Stop practising if
Stop or shorten practice and talk to a professional if you notice: rising anxiety or panic; low mood that lingers; feeling that you or the world is ‘not real’; flooding memories of trauma; several nights of poor sleep; hearing or seeing things others do not; thoughts of harming yourself. People with a history of psychosis, bipolar disorder or severe PTSD should ask a doctor before practising more than 20 minutes a day.