OLAMSHALEM

OLAM SHALEM

A PROGRAM OF INDEPENDENT STUDY UTILIZING AUDIOTUTORIAL TEACHING METHODS (with cassette tapes)

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FLUENCY IN BEGINNING HEBREW READING and SKILLS IN CHANTING BASIC PRAYERS

by EDMOND Y. LIPSITZ

EDMOND Y. LIPSITZ

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OLAM SHALEM

A PROGRAM OF INDEPENDEN! S!UDY ULIZING AUDIO!U!ORIAL !EACHING ME!HODS (with cassette tapes)

to facilitate

FLUENCY IN BEGINNING HEBREW READING and SKILLS IN CHANTING BASIC PRAYERS

by EDMOND Y. LIPSZ

FOREWORD
A great Hassidic Rabbi, Dov Ber of Mezhirech, wrote pVtP a^y XTI niNi mx *?D "each and every Hebrew letter is a world in its own." Indeed, those who are well-versed in Biblical exegesis are well aware of the importance of every letter of the Bible. One letter added to a word or missing from a word elicited cpntroversy and the need for interpretation of possible hidden messages for our Biblical and Talmudic scholars. And thus we have chosen to ame this reader

Dedicated to Sarah and Jeffrey

OLAM SHALEM

It would be justifiable to ask "Why another reader?" "In what ways does this reader differ from similar books used in the primary grades of our schools or in adult education courses for beginners?" To answer these questions we must explain the conten of the book and the audience to whom we are directing this reader. The first part pf a1?^ oVi features a synthesis of mechanical (phonetic) and comprehensive reading and prepares the student for fluency in the reading of the prayerbook or any Hebrew text. The second part (from page 28 on) consists of selected passages, often in an abbreviated fprm, from the Siddur. Thus the student, whether a child, a teenager or an adult, will have an opportunity to particpate actively and comfortably at a synagogue service, community gatherings or in a religious home celebration. cbv oVis can easily be adopted by teachers, whether in one-day-a-week schools or for Talmud Torah students, as a first reader and subsequently as a prayerbook for Jnior Cpngregation. However, it is primarily aimed at students in communities where no teachers are available and/or for adults, anywhere, who had no opportunity in earlier years to learn how to red Hebrew but would like to do it now, without the need to attend regular classes. The uniqueness of the Olam Shalem is that, with the reader and the cassette tapes provided, you can learn how to read Hebrew fluently, how to make the blessing when you are called up to the Torah, how to recite the Kaddish, how to sing the grace after meal, the Hatikvah or blessings for Haftarah, and many other basic prayers or songs. All this you will be able to accomplish with the OLAM SHALEM booklet, the cassettes and your cassette player.

Published . . . . -December 1979 2nd printing.. ..November 1985

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1979 by EDMOND Y. LIPSITZ All rights reserved.

ISBN 0-9691264-2-5
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The cassette tapes will be your guide from page 1 to the last page of the reader. It will instruct and guide you at every line of every page how to proceed. You will be able to test and re-test your progress and will always be able to go back until you have mastered each and every letter on each and every page. You can listen to these tapes at home, at the office, at the cottage or even while driving your car. Most of the prayers (from page 28 on) are sung on the cassette so you will not only learn how to read them but also how to sing them in the synagogue or at home. It is possible that the tune of certain prayers will be different in the synagogue you attend, however, if you have learned the basics it will be neither difficult to adapt to the new tune, or will it be difficult to follow the services from more elabrate prayerbooks found in the synagogue or in your home. Good luck!

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The arduous yet pleasurable task of putting together this text and the accompanying tapes was greatly fcil itated by the assistance of many individuis, but I save special thanks for a small handful of people. I owe a debt of gratitude to my colleague, Steven Ain, for his encouragement of this work from the moment the dea was conceived. I am also grateful to a former student of mine, Sari Cohn, for the long hours of work she put into correcting and editing the script, and for serving as one of the readers in the audio portion of Olam Shalem. The other English reader is Harvey Atkin, whose rich voice, I am sure, will inspire and encourage you to do your best work in progressing through Olam Shalem. In preparing the tapes I derived the most enjoyment from listening to the beautiful voice of my good friend, Ben Steinberg, who did the singing portion with remarkable care and accuracy. To him I express my deep thanks. Finally, I would like to thank my son, Jeffrey, for his continuous support and valuable comments and advice E.Y.L.

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