A breakthrough in Torah education has been achieved with The 39 Melachos Workbook- a product of intensive efforts by a talented team of halachic experts, educators, and artists. The 39 Melachos Workbook will enhance the visual experience of studying the complex laws of Hilchos Shabbos in the classroom with its vivid colorful design and focus on clarity and comprehension. The full color student edition teaches the foundation of Hilchos Shabbos in an engaging format, encouraging interactive student learning with action photographs and vivid diagrams and charts. Teachers will appreciate their special edition, complete with answer keys and supplementary material for classroom discussion and halachic clarification.

Chapter Outline

1-Cover spread

introduces concept & applications of melachah.

2-Introduction

provides background & sets parameters of melachah activity.

3-In the Mishkan

explains the melachah's connection to the Mishkan's construction.

4-Issurei D'oraysa & Issurei D'rabanan

halachos are listed in categories.

5- A Shabbos Story

inspiring tale included for each melachah.

6- Chapter Review

fun & challenging exercises assess comprehension as in-class or homework review.

Features

Action Photographs

demonstrate halachos by featuring Jewish children.

Vivid Illustrations

crystallize concepts & stimulate the students' interest.

Charts & Diagrams

clarify new information & emphasize practical applications.

Photo Reviews

apply newly-learned halachos to real-life situations.

My Shabbos Journal

is the place for the student to record after Shabbos about the situations that he encountered.

Teacher Edition

Answer key & halachic sources

on the pages of student text

Teacher supplement

including extra halachic information, explanations & topics with material for class discussions.

Overheard ... in the teachers' room

"As a teacher of many different subjects, I had found myself unable to prepare the halachic material properly to teach the complex subject of hilchos Shabbos. With the help of the accompanying teachers' guide, I now welcome the many questions which my students ask on the material." "The striking eye-catching graphic design holds my students' interest throughout the lesson. They are motivated to fill in their notes on the page to complete their acquisition of a memorable masterpiece." "The well-considered selection of halachic applications included in this textbook, along with the illustrations that portray them, ensure that the students will find many new relevanthalachos in each melachah." "The original photos and charts that explain every process and halachic concept bring many complicated and unfamiliar topics within the students' realm of comprehension." "Surely, kovod Shomayim is enhanced through this series of textbooks. Now, our Torah subjects will be presented in a colorful and professional format, attractive to the students, no less than, l'havdil the textbooks used for secular studies." "It is evident that much research was involved in presenting the halachos, in order to include so much detail while retaining the clarity necessary for the students' level." "I enjoy seeing the melachos demonstrated in the photos by our own Jewish children." "A perfect blend of a Lashon HaKodesh-English halachic schoolbook. Our students will become familiar with the Lashon HaKodesh halachic terms while learning the details in their native tongue." "These photos are certainly not 'for illustration purposes only'. They add interest and also much clarity to every subject discussed." "As a teacher who is unfamiliar with farming, I was challenged to explain the process of these melachos to my students. I was delighted to see that this halachah textbook includes all the necessary background information with interesting facts and photos."

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