F.A.Q.'s about the Online Learning Program
What is this class?
It's an online (Zoom) class being given by Rabbi Ross from 7:00 until 7:50 Mondays , Tuesday and Thursdays. You MUST create an online account to join! Click Here to get started. For the next few days, boys can join by clicking here for the Zoom link or your son can call 1-646-876-9923 Meeting ID 872 399 7126. Please don't mute your son for the learning. I'll mute everyone and this way if I ask your son a question, I'll be able to unmute him without having to wait for him to figure it out.
What will you be learning?
We're learning Navi, and we're in middle of Shoftim
Which grades is this for?
Any grades. The younger kids will enjoy the stories and historical past. The older ones will gain many skills including Shorashim, translation, Mamrei Chazal, and much more.
Can my daughter join this Shiur?
I understand that girls have been learning with us. I don't have an issue with this, but please understand that I won't be calling on her. However, she can win a raffle if she gets a passing grade. Additionally, please block her video if she's in 3rd grade and up. Thank you.
What Seforim do the Talmidim need?
They need the Navi we're learning. Please don't give your sons an English Navi. If that's all you have, please use the downloadable Sefer (you can click here to download the latest Sefer on Monday). Please understand that although I tried to keep it "Shamios Free", I might have missed instances of Hashem's name. Check carefully before disposing of any sheets.
Is there any information regarding behavior during the Shiur?
Anyone that's in the Shiur MUST be sitting like a Ben Torah and free from distractions. I will remove anyone that's using virtual backgrounds or acting silly. If your son doesn't want to be called on, please have him change the name to "Please Don't" on his zoom screen. Having him called on is a bit trickier, as between the different computers I'm using, there can be thousands of Bnai Torah learning with me Baruch Hashem. I look for boys that are sitting nicely without siblings climbing on them, dressed nicely, and in a quiet environment. I also like full names like "Binyamin Glastein" not names like "PLEASE CALL ON ME!!!!" If you feel that your son would benefit tremendously from being acknowledged, please send me an e-mail with his name, and I'l try to say his name during the learning. (EG - If you look inside the Mishna like Ploni Almoni is doing....) I can't guarantee I'll call on him but I'll certainly try.
How is the Shiur being structured?
We'll try to cover a Perek a night, if not more. Every Friday, I'll send home a review sheet for everyone, although test questions can be from anything we learned, not just from the review sheet. I will be putting a test on this website on sunday mornings. The younger children should take the easy test, and the older boys the harder test. Boys in 4th grade and up should take the harder test unless you feel that your son needs to take the easier one. Your boys should not take both tests or he'll be disqualified from the raffle.
Can he try again if he failed the test?
I'd rather not. If there's a specific reason (there was an error), I understand. Better luck next time! Please be honest and don't look inside any sources (except any notes he wrote) or ask others for help. That would be dishonest.
How will I know if I've won?
An email will go out on Monday morning to the winners. Most of the names will also be on the website.
How does the note taking work?
Anyone that takes notes can get an additional entree for the raffle on Sunday. All he needs to do is upload the documents to the website by clicking here.
Will this Shiur continue after the boys are able to go back to Yeshiva?
I would love to continue the learning, but we'll probably cut down the days. We'll update this question when we I"YH get back to Yeshiva.
Is there anything else I need to know?
Please help out by forwarding this to your friends. The more boys learning, the better it is for all of us! In order to be a part of this, you MUST register for this class by clicking here.
How can I help out?
If you want to help sponsor, please click here. Tizku L'Mitzvos!
It's an online (Zoom) class being given by Rabbi Ross from 7:00 until 7:50 Mondays , Tuesday and Thursdays. You MUST create an online account to join! Click Here to get started. For the next few days, boys can join by clicking here for the Zoom link or your son can call 1-646-876-9923 Meeting ID 872 399 7126. Please don't mute your son for the learning. I'll mute everyone and this way if I ask your son a question, I'll be able to unmute him without having to wait for him to figure it out.
What will you be learning?
We're learning Navi, and we're in middle of Shoftim
Which grades is this for?
Any grades. The younger kids will enjoy the stories and historical past. The older ones will gain many skills including Shorashim, translation, Mamrei Chazal, and much more.
Can my daughter join this Shiur?
I understand that girls have been learning with us. I don't have an issue with this, but please understand that I won't be calling on her. However, she can win a raffle if she gets a passing grade. Additionally, please block her video if she's in 3rd grade and up. Thank you.
What Seforim do the Talmidim need?
They need the Navi we're learning. Please don't give your sons an English Navi. If that's all you have, please use the downloadable Sefer (you can click here to download the latest Sefer on Monday). Please understand that although I tried to keep it "Shamios Free", I might have missed instances of Hashem's name. Check carefully before disposing of any sheets.
Is there any information regarding behavior during the Shiur?
Anyone that's in the Shiur MUST be sitting like a Ben Torah and free from distractions. I will remove anyone that's using virtual backgrounds or acting silly. If your son doesn't want to be called on, please have him change the name to "Please Don't" on his zoom screen. Having him called on is a bit trickier, as between the different computers I'm using, there can be thousands of Bnai Torah learning with me Baruch Hashem. I look for boys that are sitting nicely without siblings climbing on them, dressed nicely, and in a quiet environment. I also like full names like "Binyamin Glastein" not names like "PLEASE CALL ON ME!!!!" If you feel that your son would benefit tremendously from being acknowledged, please send me an e-mail with his name, and I'l try to say his name during the learning. (EG - If you look inside the Mishna like Ploni Almoni is doing....) I can't guarantee I'll call on him but I'll certainly try.
How is the Shiur being structured?
We'll try to cover a Perek a night, if not more. Every Friday, I'll send home a review sheet for everyone, although test questions can be from anything we learned, not just from the review sheet. I will be putting a test on this website on sunday mornings. The younger children should take the easy test, and the older boys the harder test. Boys in 4th grade and up should take the harder test unless you feel that your son needs to take the easier one. Your boys should not take both tests or he'll be disqualified from the raffle.
Can he try again if he failed the test?
I'd rather not. If there's a specific reason (there was an error), I understand. Better luck next time! Please be honest and don't look inside any sources (except any notes he wrote) or ask others for help. That would be dishonest.
How will I know if I've won?
An email will go out on Monday morning to the winners. Most of the names will also be on the website.
How does the note taking work?
Anyone that takes notes can get an additional entree for the raffle on Sunday. All he needs to do is upload the documents to the website by clicking here.
Will this Shiur continue after the boys are able to go back to Yeshiva?
I would love to continue the learning, but we'll probably cut down the days. We'll update this question when we I"YH get back to Yeshiva.
Is there anything else I need to know?
Please help out by forwarding this to your friends. The more boys learning, the better it is for all of us! In order to be a part of this, you MUST register for this class by clicking here.
How can I help out?
If you want to help sponsor, please click here. Tizku L'Mitzvos!