Length:
Proficiency examination program administered through Torah Accreditation Liaison.
Location:
Torah Accreditation Liaison (TAL) authorized proctor sites.
Dates:
January 2006 - March 2012.
Learner Outcomes:
Students will demonstrate comprehension and analysis of the text of the essential sections of the traditional Jewish Siddur (Brachos, Supplications, Selections of Psalms and the Tanach) with a range of midrashic, medieval and modern commentaries; elaborate underlying meanings found in the text, expound on vague or obscure passages, explain halachic practices woven into the prayers, describe historical origins and explain various metaphysical allusions; deal with a variety of issues in a relatively mature and sophisticated manner through through their responses to the examination questions.