Chassidus Basics Chassidus Basics is a series At the end of of workbooks that introduces Level 2, students to basic concepts in students are chassidus so that they are equipped to well equipped to learn begin learning Chassidic texts such as Tanya, Shaar sichos and . There HaYichud are five levels in the Chassidic ViHaEmuna Basic series that ideally inside the text should begin in Year 6 or 7 as the next and continue through year 10 or 11. stage in their study of Chassidus. Upper Elementary and High School: In these years students Tanya Kaddisha, a full colored workbook usually have separate periods for different subjects and each printed originally in Hebrew and used by school has a different amount of time allotted to Chassidus. thousands of students in Eretz Yisroel, has Many schools also have students from non Chabad been translated and adapted by Sara backgrounds and with various skills in text based learning. For Rosenfeld to be used in conjunction with these reasons the curriculum has been structured to allow for Chassidus Basics. minimal once a week Chassidus lessons or more as the school The workbook includes an introduction to the timetable allows: study of Tanya in general and the The Chassidus Basic workbooks series can be used by all introduction and first three chapters of Shaar students regardless of their backgrounds or skill levels. The HaYichud VeHaEmunah. workbook series alone provides a tremendous foundation of Each textual based lesson is enhanced with Chassidus and real life skills for applying Chassidic concepts to explanations of the text, Chassidic stories, everyday life. exercises, fun pages and space for review Each level builds on the previous levels and cannot be studied and reflection. out of order. Concepts are constantly reviewed and emphasis is A teacher's edition is in production. placed on the connections between concepts and topics. Students with more advanced skills can be extended in additional lessons of Tanya and Sichos.

Order 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Chassidus Basics Teacher’s Guide $130 Per level Student’s Workbook $11 Per level Shaar HaYichud ViHaEmuna Perokim 1 - 3 Student’s Workbook $13 per book Contact Chayolei Rabbi Yossi Engel 792 Eastern Parkway NY 11213 Tel:718. 907 8897 Chassidus Basics Chassidus Basics Chassidus Basics Shaar Hayichud Fax: 718 467 8527 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Veheemunah Email:[email protected] Perokim 1 - 3 Mrs. Sara Rosenfeld [email protected] Level 1 “Quotes” Suggested for grade 6 or 7, Level 1 Chassidus Basics is structured as 33 forty-five minute lessons including the following topics: “It NEVER gets boring. the students • Definition of Chassidus love it and look forward to class!” • Creation of the World Mrs. Laykie Donin • Oneness of Hashem • Arrogance and Humility • Concealed and Revealed G-dliness “The detailed lesson plans are an Additional lessons are needed for Chassidic insights into Yomim Tovim and invaluable asset to every Chassidus lessons for Yoma DiPagra teacher as they cover all aspects of a well planned lesson and enable the Level 2 teacher to transmit these lessons in a highly professional manner. Suggested for grade 7 or 8, Level 2 Chassidus Basics is structured as 40 forty-five minute lessons including the following topics: They takes into account the multiple • Development of Chassidus intelligences and various learning • Divine Providence styles of all students. The follow-up • Tests and Challenges activities, whether they are questions • Soul in the Body or other assessments such as Additional lessons are needed for Chassidic insights into Yomim Tovim and presenting a poem, song , story or lessons for Yoma DiPagra illustration, further enhances the student's cognitive skills and aids in Level 3 the development of the multiple intelligences”. Suggested for grade 8 or 9, Level 3 Chassidus Basics is structured as 25 Rochel Blecher forty-five minute lessons including the following topics: - , • Mind Control • Negative Toughts; remorse and regret vs. depression • Simcha “I can see a real difference in the • Mitzvos interest level in the classroom. • Ahavas Hashem Additional lessons are needed for Chassidic insights into Yomim Tovim and Due to the new program new students lessons for Yoma DiPagra as well as lessons for the history of the Tanya and have joined our optional Chassidus Shaar HaYichud ViHaemunah as a text based study. class”. The study of as text based study could also begin at this level and would need additional lesson time. Chevi Rimler - Hebrew Academy Long Beach Level 4

Suggested for grade 9 or 10, Level 4 Chassidus Basics is structured as 25 “It is very structured with discussion, forty-five minute lessons including the following topics: provoking the students to question • Tefillah why and analyze their existence and • Tzaddik, Beinoni, Rasha purpose in the world. At this point students are well equipped to start learning Likkutei Amarim Tanya, Perek Alpeh. Coming from a school where I learned Chassidus this curriculum clarified Additional lessons are needed for Chassidic insights into Yomim Tovim and and structured Chassidus for me as a lessons for Yoma DiPagra as well as lessons for Tanya or Sichos. teacher. Level 5 At the end of the year the students had Suggested for grade 10 or 11, Level 5 Chassidus Basic is structured as 50 an intense and thorough forty-five minute lessons including the following topics: understanding that gave them a strong • To know Hashem - Sefiros feeling of what Chassidus was all • Tzaddik Yesod Olam - about”. • Tools to Reach Soul Potential: , Niggunim, Farbrenghen Tzippy Vigler • Iggeres HaTeshuva - Flatbush, NY Additional lessons are needed for Chassidic insights into Yomim Tovim and lessons for Yoma DiPagra as well as lessons for Tanya or Sichos. “Parents are constantly complimenting and thanking us for bringing this Participating Chapters curriculum into our school”. Chicago IL Johannesburg SA Miami Beach FL Morristown NJ Rabbi Yisroel Sufrin Houston TX London England Minnesota Myrtle Beach SC - Beth Rivkah Melbourne Hunt. Beach CA Los Angeles CA Montreal Canada Pittsburgh PA