Jewish Studies - Girls
 The aim of Jewish Studies in Hasmonean Girls' School is to enable each student to reach the highest levels of Jewish literacy. We aim to ensure high levels of reading, writing and translating Hebrew into English (and vice versa), and an ability to decipher Rashi and other commentaries. We also aim to provide a well-rounded education in all aspects of Torah learning, Halacha (Jewish Law), Middos (Jewish ethics and characteristics) and Tefillah (prayer). Students complete a study of all five books of the Torah during Years 7-11 in order that they can immerse themselves into deeper textual and conceptual Torah study in the Sixth Form.
Teachers
- Mrs J. Nemeth (Principal and Subject Leader)
- Rabbi A. Cohen (JS Co-ordinator, Girls' School)
- Rebbitzen Y. Hamer - Director of Midrasha
- Mrs A. Abecassis
- Mr B. Hill
- Mrs S. Goldberg
- Rabbi Y Hartman
- Rabbi A. Landau
- Rebbitzen R. Levenson
- Rebbitzen E. Livingstone
- Mrs P. Noe
- Miss R. Abrahams
- Miss Y. Simon
- Miss R. Stern
- Miss T. Tatz
- Rabbi Y. Sliw
- Rabbi A. Fordsham
- Miss A. Forecast
- Miss S. Nemeth
KS3 - KS4
Torah study
 Each year, one book of the Torah will be studied in its entirety as follows:
- Year 7 - Beraishis
- Year 8 - Shemos
- Year 9 - Bamidbar
- Year 10 - Devarim
- Year 11 - Vayikra.
 Each year, students will complete a review of the narrative and learning points of each Sedra (portion of the law), aiming for a thorough knowledge of the text through translation, commentaries and also using English text, according to the level and ability of each child.
On entry to Year 7, students are loosely streamed according to their performance in Jewish Studies. During Year 7, students have an opportunity to improve on their skills in order that they can attain a high level of basic literacy and move into an appropriate group for their level of attainment. Teaching is differentiated according to the level of each group.
Halacha (Jewish law)
The following aspects of halacha will be covered in depth:
- Laws of Shabbos
- Laws of Kashrus
- Laws of Speech
- Laws of Prayer
- Laws of the Jewish festivals
- Laws between man and man
- Laws between man and G'd
- Laws of blessings.
- Laws of dress and modesty.
Nach
- Sefer Shofetim - Book of Judges
- Sefer Shmuel - Book of Samuel
- Sefer Melochim - Book of Kings
- Chomesh Megillos - 5 books of writings.
Hashkofo - Jewish Philosophy
Hashkofo is taught as an intrinsic part of Torah teaching during Key Stages 3 and 4.
Post 16 Torah study
It is anticipated that post 16, when students have acquired a high level of literacy, they will be able to delve into their own individual exploration of Torah texts and ideas as well as following the set curriculum. The curriculum revolves around the central study of Torah, supplemeted by a range of electives that students can choose throught their two final years of study.
Students can select to study Torah using either a textual or conceptual framework. For both
disciplines, there will be a balance between personal, directed engagement in learning and attending Torah Shiurim. It is anticipated that by students' final year of school they are fully equipped to embark on their own personal study of Torah thus enabling them to access Torah study at the highest level in Seminary.
Electives include:
- Living Judaism - halacha in our everyday life
- An exploration of Tefillo
- Modern Jewish History
- Contemporary Halocho
- Study of Hashkofo - Jewish Philosophy
- Study of Mussar - Jewish Behaviour and guidance for life
- Further study of Nach - Prophets, Samuel and Kings.
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