Learning: At Your Own Pace

Decoding the Alef Bet: A promotional graphic of a chalkboard covered in Hebrew letters, magnifying glasses and question marks in yellow and white text. The text reads “Decoding the Alef Bet, Learn your letters so you can study in the SVARA method with Shel Maala!, Sundays August 18th - September 8th, 2 PM ET || 11 AM PT, NOTAFLOF

Decoding the Alef Bet

Everything You Need to Know to Read Hebrew!

A tour through Jastrow: The man, the dictionary, the queer icon, with jastrow surrounded by unicorns, gay flowers, rainbows, sparkles and his dictionary

Jastrow Journey (and Frank!)

A dive into Jastrow, the dictionary that unlocks the Talmud.

Intro to Talmud Toolbelt with Frank, Jastrow, Talmud set in pink toolbelt

Archive: The Old Talmud Toolbelt

The previous set of Shel Maala Classes about Talmud

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Learn at your own pace!

Welcome to our Self-Paced Courses page!

Shel Maala is proud to provide this brand new offering. We're combining our world-class Jewish educational content with online community and helpful assessments, to bring your learning to the next level, wherever and whenever you are.

Our first set of self-paced classes is part of a broader package of courses we're tentatively titling: Studying Talmud Like a Radical. On the homepage of each course, you'll find descriptions of how it's going to lead you through the basic skills required in the Talmud courses taught by our Yeshiva and many like it across the world.

Thank you for entrusting your learning with us. All self-paced classes are a mix of:

  • video lessons
  • homework/assessments
  • and access to a dedicated channel on our online Discord community of past and present learners

Like all of Shel Maala’s offerings, self-paced classes are pay-what-you-can. Click below to get started on your learning journey!

  • Decoding the Alef Bet: A promotional graphic of a chalkboard covered in Hebrew letters, magnifying glasses and question marks in yellow and white text. The text reads “Decoding the Alef Bet, Learn your letters so you can study in the SVARA method with Shel Maala!, Sundays August 18th - September 8th, 2 PM ET || 11 AM PT, NOTAFLOF

    Decoding the Alef Bet

    Everything You Need to Know to Read Hebrew!
    Learn to read the Hebrew alef bet so you can study Jewish text in the original!
    Sign up!
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  • A tour through Jastrow: The man, the dictionary, the queer icon, with jastrow surrounded by unicorns, gay flowers, rainbows, sparkles and his dictionary

    Jastrow Journey (and Frank!)

    A dive into Jastrow, the dictionary that unlocks the Talmud.
    Meet Jastrow, learn how to use the dictionary, practice going through it together.
    Sign up!
    More Info
  • Intro to Talmud Toolbelt with Frank, Jastrow, Talmud set in pink toolbelt

    Archive: The Old Talmud Toolbelt

    The previous set of Shel Maala Classes about Talmud
    For people who've been using our recorded classes page for a while, this is for you!
    Sign up!
    More Info