ערום: Naked or Cunning? Depends who you ask!

According to Rav Hirsch, the snake wanted Chava to follow her instinctual desires because that's what he, as an animal, knew to be honest and true. As a human, with an understanding of the difference between our instincts vs Gods words, was meant to recognize the snake as cunning. 

Can you think of a time when you or a friend actively chose to follow what you/they were told to do rather than follow your/their instincts and/or desires? What guides our decisions, our instincts or what we're told is right? When do you trust your instincts and when do you trust what you're told?

Quiz Tuesday October 27th

Name and Email!

Please fill out this form by Thursday Oct 22nd 9am so we can effectively communicate this year!
http://goo.gl/forms/2he2LgD59A

The First Rashi of the Torah

Assignment Due Monday night October 19th 11:59pm.
How important is the land of Israel really? Why should a religion be tied to a land? Do you agree with David Clines conclusion of the place of Israel in Tanach?

Read the article below and answer the questions above in the comments!
http://www.rabbisacks.org/bereishit-5771-the-g-d-of-creation-and-the-land-of-israel/

Collective Class Chavrutah Questions! Adam and Chava ב:ז–ג:כד

Here's the google doc to view our classes questions! Which ones most interest you? https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K-_IqY1G-vahOcsD0pK6wr3NNoj-J9ubH2A24F71v-o/edit?usp=sharing

Critical Questions Homework Due Monday October 12th

Spend Monday in chavrutah learning. At some point after class, fill out this form http://goo.gl/forms/CVbWAWy2eX and send it in by Monday night 12am.