Course prescriptions for Classical Hebrew Extension

About course prescriptions

There are prescribed texts required for study in the Classical Hebrew Extension Stage 6 course. The HSC course prescriptions should be read in conjunction with the:

• Classical Hebrew Extension Stage 6 Syllabus and other support documents
• Record of changes for Classical Hebrew Extension Stage 6 Syllabus.

NESA reserves the right to make changes to the prescribed texts listed on this page.

NESA provides information about the responsibilities of schools on the commencement of study of prescriptions in Assessment Certification Examination (ACE).

This webpage contains the most up-to-date information about the Classical Hebrew Extension prescriptions.

Prescription for 2025–2027

Biblical text prescription:

• Ecclesiastes (Kohelet) Chapters 1–4

Talmud Bavli prescription:

• Tractate Berachot, page 30b, from the Mishna beginning with ‘Ein Om’dim Le’Hitpalel…’ (beginning of the 5th Chapter) to page 33a up to and including the words ‘Sh’pogah Bo Rabbi Chaninah Ben Dosa’ (up to but not including the Mishna beginning with ‘Mazkirin gevurot geshamim’)

Prescribed commentary editions

Where the prescribed text is quoted in the external exam, it will be taken from the following editions:

• Biblical text edition: Elman Y and Shapiro M (eds) (1995) The Living Nach: The Later Prophets, Moznaim Publishing Corporation, New York
• Talmud Bavli edition: Steinzaltz A (2019) Koren Talmud Bavli, TOBY Press. The expanded translation section of the Koren Talmud Bavli (EXCLUDING the following sections: ‘Notes’, ‘Background’, ‘Halakha’ and ‘Language’)

Prescription for 2028–2030

Biblical text prescription:

• Isaiah (Yeshayahu): Chapters 55–58

Talmud Bavli prescription:

• Tractate Bava Metzia page 51a, from the Mishna beginning with ‘Echad HaLokeach... to page 51b up to and including the words ‘Arbah Le’Meah’ (up to but not including the Mishna beginning with ‘Kama Te’hei Ha’Selah’)
• From page 58b, from the Mishna beginning with the words ‘Ke’Sheim She’Onaah Be’Mekach...’ to page 59b up to and including the words ‘Zakif Binita’ (up to but not including the Mishna beginning with ‘Ein Me’Arvin Peirot’).

Prescribed commentary editions:

• Biblical text edition: Elman Y (trans) (1996) The Living Nach: The Later Prophets, Moznaim Publishing Corporation, New York, ISBN: 9781885220073
• Talmud Bavli edition: The expanded translation section of the Koren Talmud Bavli (EXCLUDING the following sections: ‘Notes’, ’Background’, ’Halakha’ and ’Language’)– Steinzaltz A (2019) Koren Talmud Bavli, TOBY Press.

Prescription for 2031–2033

Biblical text prescription:

• Ezekiel: Chapter 34, Chapter 36, verses 1–12, Chapters 37–38

Talmud Bavli prescription:

• Tractate Chullin page 93b, from the Mishna beginning with ‘Sholeach Adam Yerech...’ to page 96a up to and including the words ‘Yadah Lei’ (up to but not including the Mishna beginning with ‘HaNotel Gid Hanasheh’).

Prescribed commentary editions:

• Biblical text edition: Elman Y (trans) (1996) The Living Nach: The Later Prophets, Moznaim Publishing Corporation, New York, ISBN: 9781885220073
• Talmud Bavli edition: The expanded translation section of the Koren Talmud Bavli (EXCLUDING the following sections: ’Notes’, ’Background’, ’Halakha’ and ’Language’)– Steinzaltz A (2019) Koren Talmud Bavli, TOBY Press.