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Our 2017 program is below.
Welcome to the homepage of our Tanach in a Day program, which we held on Sunday December 24th, 2017! We delivered a full day of classes on the foundation text of Judaism, taking us from the start of Tanach to its conclusion! Audio recordings of the classes, with their source sheets, are now available here. Please see below for more on the program.
Table of Contents
List of Classes
New: Babysitting!
Tanach Preview Videos
On-Line Donations
The Full “Tanach in a Day” Advertisement
To dedicate a specific class from this list, please email info@torontotorah.com. To make a general donation, please go here.
| Time | Program | Speaker | Dedication |
| 7:45 AM | Shacharit! | ||
| 8:30-9:30 AM | Chumash A Divine Play in Five Acts Source Sheet |
R’ Jonathan Ziring | Beth and Mark Ziring in loving memory of Beth’s father Chaim Nivin (Chaim Ezra ben Chanoch Eliyahu z”l) on what would have been his 100th birthday |
| 9:30-10:00 AM | Yehoshua From Slaves to Israelis Source Sheet |
R’ Mordechai Torczyner | Ziporah and Tommy Zwiebel, in loving memory of Alfred Ellenbogen z”l and George Zwiebel z”l |
| 10:00-10:30 AM | Shoftim Are These Leaders?! Source Sheet |
R’ Mordechai Torczyner | Robbie and Brian Schwartz and family, in memory of Brian’s father Frank Schwartz, Ephraim ben Noach z”l |
| 10:30-11:00 AM | Shemuel What is a Jewish King? Source Sheet |
Adam Friedmann | Kim Smiley and Matthew Friedberg, in honour of their son Sam, and Dr. Martin Friedberg |
| 11:00-11:30 AM | Melachim The Rise and Fall of the Jewish Dynasty |
R’ Jonathan Ziring Source Sheet |
Mimi and Byron Shore |
| 11:30-12:00 PM | Yeshayah Politics and Prophecy Source Sheet |
R’ Mordechai Torczyner | Dr. Ellen Warner and Dr. Jeff Lipton, in loving memory of Freda Warner and Norman & Helen Lipton z”l |
| 12:00-12:30 PM | Yirmiyah Tortured Prophet, Stubborn Nation |
Yaron Perez | $180 |
| 12:30-1:00 PM | Yechezkel Visions from Tel Aviv |
Yaron Perez | Dedicated by Susan Oliver in memory of Esther Seeman z”l, Joseph Zettel z”l, and Yehudah Gilden z”l |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch Served! | Nathan Kirsh, in loving memory of his parents, Rachel bat Mordechai z”l and Yehudah Pesach ben Naftali haKohen z”l |
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| 1:30-2:00 PM | Trei Asar 1: Hosheia, Michah Yoel, Amos Judgment Day is Coming Source Sheet |
R’ Mordechai Torczyner | $180 |
| 2:00-2:30 PM | Trei Asar 2: Ovadiah, Yonah Nachum, Tzefaniah Chavakuk Nasty Neighbours: Edom, Assyria, Babylon Source Sheet |
R’ Mordechai Torczyner | $180 |
| 2:30-3:00 PM | Trei Asar 3: Chaggai, Zecharyah Malachi Return to Zion Source Sheet |
R’ Mordechai Torczyner | Shayna and Dr. Lazer Friedman, in loving memory of Shayna’s parents HaRav Yechiel Michel ben haRav Eliezer Lipa and Malkah bat Chaim Yehoshua Lipa z”l |
| 3:00-3:30 PM | Tehillim (Psalms) Timely, Timeless Songs Source Sheet |
R’ Jonathan Ziring | Morris Sosnovitch, for a refuah sheleimah for Baruch ben Zenia |
| 3:30-4:00 PM | Mishlei (Proverbs) Polemical Poetry Source Sheet |
R’ Jonathan Ziring | $180 |
| 4:00-4:30 PM | Iyov (Job) The Trial of G-d and Man Source Sheet |
R’ Mordechai Torczyner | Rabbi Mordechai and Caren Torczyner, in honour of the Beit Midrash |
| 4:30 PM | Minchah/Maariv! | ||
| 5:00-5:30 PM | Shir haShirim (Song of Songs) G-d and the Jews: A Love Story Source Sheet |
Adam Friedmann | Nina and David Bernstein, in memory of David’s parents, Mordechai ben Avraham Chaim z”l and Chana Sara Tova bat Avraham Dov z”l |
| 5:30-6:00 PM | Ruth Heroes and Superheroes Source Sheet |
R’ Jonathan Ziring | Nathan Kirsh, in loving memory of his mother, Rachel bat Mordechai z”l |
| 6:00-6:30 PM | Eichah (Lamentations) A Guide for Grieving Source Sheet |
R’ Mordechai Torczyner | $180 |
| 6:30-7:00 PM | Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) The Point of Life, On Second Thought Source Sheet |
R’ Jonathan Ziring | Asher and Bonnie Saban in memory of their parents Shalom and Leora Saban z”l and Philip and Gertrude Steinhart z”l |
| 7:00-7:30 PM | Esther Man Plans, G-d Laughs Source Sheet |
Adam Friedmann | In memory of our dear mother, Susanna Goldstein. Zev Goldstein and Moshe Goldstein and families |
| 7:30-8:00 PM | Daniel A Jewish Dreamer in Babylon Source Sheet |
R’ Mordechai Torczyner | Dedicated for a refuah sheleimah for Moshe Yehuda ben Chana Pessa and Masha bat Shayna Kayla |
| 8:00-8:30 PM | Ezra/Nechemiah Rebirth is Hard Source Sheet |
R’ Mordechai Torczyner | Nathan Kirsh, in loving memory of his father, Yehudah Pesach ben Naftali haKohen z”l |
| 8:30-9:00 PM | Divrei haYamim Deja Vu, but not quite Source Sheet |
R’ Jonathan Ziring | Brenda and Moshe Bessin and family in honour of the first yahrzeit of Brenda’s father, Ralph Fromer, Reuven ben Yehudah Leib z”l |
| 9:00 PM | Ice Cream Siyum! | Dedicated anonymously |
You asked, we answered! We are offering babysitting for the classes from 10 AM to 1 PM.
Advance registration is required; please email info@torontotorah.com by Tuesday December 19. The fee is $5 per child per hour, payable that day.
Dedicated by Nathan Kirsh in memory of his parents, Lou and Ruth Kirsh z”l
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