
Atarah Gur has
lived in Israel most of her life, having moved from the United States
when she was a young child. She presently lives in Jerusalem with
her family.
Education:
1976-1977: Hebrew University, Israel--Jewish Philosophy & Psychology
1978-1985: Michlalah, Israel--Tanach & Torah Shel Baal Peh (Written
& Oral Law).
1982-1984: Machon Gavoah [Higher Level Studies] on Land of Israel.
Teaching Experience:
Michlala Machal: 1983-1987, Program for Girls from Abroad, Subjects
taught: Temples, Maharal, Haftorahs/the Prophets. Michlalah
Israeli Program: Assist for Rav Shwimmer, portion Shoftim in book
of Deuteronomy/Devarim, 1982-84.
Machon Ora [Women's branch of Machon Meir]: Taught Ba'alei Teshuvah
& converts,1982-1988. Taught Jewish history, the prophets Elijah
& Elisha.
Ayelet HaShachar [Breslov School for Ba'alei Teshuvah]- 1986,Parsha,
Rabbi Nachman's books.
Michlelah-Emunah [for Graphics and Fine Arts] from 1997-1999: Taught
the Three Temples.
"Jerusalem Connection" in the Old City, Rabbi David Stern.
Subjects taught: Cities of Israel, the Three Temples, Women in the
Bible, Months and Festivals. 1991-1998.
"Israelight," Rabbi David Aaron. Classes given on Women
in the Bible, Festivals, Introduction to Kabbalah. 1990-92.
Bat Ayin Yeshuv weekly classes on holidays/Chagim, Women, End of
Days. 1995-1996.
Berot Bat Ayin for Ba'alei Teshuvah's and Converts, 2004-2007. Classes
given on Women in the Bible, Festivals, Cities in Israel, End of
Days.
Weekly In-Home classes:
Women in the Bible (Classes given from 1995-2000), Abu Tor neighborhood.
Women in the Bible (Classes given from 1992-1995), Machnae Yehudah, Jerusalem
neighborhood
Women in the Bible, End of Days (Classes given from 2003-2006),
Arzei Ha' Beirah neighborhood.
Tuv Ha'aretz on Land of Israel from Kabbalistic sources, Classes
given from 2006 to the present in the Old City.
Rachel the Matriarch & Rachel's Tomb, from the book Yesod Lekrah
Teachings about Rachel and her Tomb, written by Rav Halverstam,
the Rebbe from Strepkov. Classes given from 2004 to the present.
Other:
1976-1980: Tour Guide--Jerusalem, Beit Lehem, Gush Etzion, Hevron,
Old City (southern digs).
Atarah learned and taught in Michlalah for Women. There she taught
Torah, the Prophets, and subjects taken from the Maharal of Prague
[7 years].
Books & Publications:
Tuv Ha'aretz (Introduction & Footnotes)
The Third Temple [Ezekial's Temple] --
Techumin Journal, vol. 9,1988. pp. 486-511.
Tapes:
Over 200 tapes of lectures, Classes given from 1992 to the present.