We are excited to open applications for our Hatan Teaching Course.
The next course begins on Sunday, November 3rd, from 19:00 – 22:00 Israel time (12:00-3:00pm EST). The course runs for 20 weeks, ending on March 30, 2025.
This training is building off of the successful Advanced Kallah Teacher Course to create a cadre of hatan (groom) teachers that share our vision of premarital education that stresses not only the study of halakhic (Jewish legal) sources, but also topics such as sexuality, communication and more.
The course includes high-level lectures, group discussions, halakhic (Jewish law) instruction and practical teaching skills.
Topics are taught by experts in their field and include:
- Communication
- Sexuality
- Halakha of Family Purity
- Pleasure
- Identifying Problems
- Birth Control
This course was originally built together with Rav Yosef Carmel, Av Beit Din and Rosh Kollel of Eretz Hemdah Institute for Advanced Jewish Studies and Rav Betzalel Daniel, maggid shiur and run in partnership with Kollel Eretz Hemdah.
“Not only did we sharpen our knowledge of halakha, we learned so much about how to guide a hatan about his intimate relationship and how to help a hatan create a partnership around mikveh. There was also serious discussion of signs of abuse and the rising influence of pornography. I loved the sessions with Dr. Jacobson where we brought things to an emotionally meaningful level. And the best thing is that the group have really become resources for me- we consult with eachother and share resources, even 6 months after the course.”
Next course starts November 3, 2024 and will be directed by Dr. Dan Jacobson. Please fill out the form to set up an interview.
Hatan Teacher Interest Form
