• Chumash Support

    ✔ Identifying root words (Shoroshim)

    ✔ Learning prefixes, suffixes, and word forms

    ✔ Step-by-step methods for active learning

    ✔ Clear, organized approach to enhance comprehension

  • Mastrer Kriah

    ✔ Overcome challenges with remembering letter and Nekuda sounds.
    ✔ Easy-to-follow Kriah rules to help understanding and memory.
    ✔ Clear, step-by-step learning methods.
    ✔ Use of multi-sensory and hands-on methods along with standard ones

  • Mishna and Gemara support

    MISHNA SKILLS

    enhancing comprehension skills through structured learning.

    Step-by-step methods

    encouraging active student participation.

    GEMARA TOOLS

    ✔ Identifying and recognizing basic Gemara structure

    ✔ Understand the Gemara logic, question and answers, proofs, and the final conclusion (Maskana)

    ✔ Step-by-step methods for active learning

    ✔ Clear, organized approach to enhance comprehension

KriahExpert offers the following:

Skills and Proficiencies:

  • Builds basic and advanced Kriah skills using a multi-sensory approach

  • in Chumash : Building language recognition and comprehention skills

  • in Gemara and Talmud logic

  • Creates clear learning plans for all levels

  • Helps students understand and use classical Jewish texts

  • Experienced mentor guiding students to success

  • Strong analytical and critical thinking with traditional texts

  • Includes historical and language background in study

What To Expect

What To Expect

A 15 minute phone conversation

contact us at

yoelbjm@GMAIL.COM

INITIAL ASSESMENT

THE SESSIONS

FOLLOW - UP

To ensure we provide the best support for your learning journey, we offer a free fifteen-minute conversation with no required. During this, we’ll get to know the student better, discuss any challenges, and outline how we can together advance his skills. This initial chat will help us tailor our sessions to meet your individual needs effectively.

Our first step is to assess the student's current level and set clear objectives for their learning journey. We work together to establish achievable goals that align with their abilities and aspirations.

Benefit from personalized tutoring sessions that focus on individual strengths and areas for development. Through constructive feedback and actionable insights, students will progress towards proficiency in Hebrew reading and textual comprehension..

In our sessions, we prioritize parent communication through regular follow-ups to discuss progress, address concerns, and offer tailored practice suggestions, ensuring students maximize their learning. Collaboration with parents is essential for success.

  • a typical 30 minute session is $50

    for longer sessions , rates are modified accordingly

  • sessions done over zoom are interactive, using whiteboard and tools to create an interactive, multi- sensory expeience

  • Generally, we suggest 2 sessions a week for any specific period.

what people are saying

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what people are saying 〰️

“Rabbi Backman has sklillfuly helped improve my son’s kriah skills.

Rabbi Backman is knowledgeable, patient, and enthusiastic. His personalized, positive approach boosted my son's confidence and motivation. Highly recommended.

 -Shaya Setton, parent Cheder Chabad Monsey

“I have seen firsthand Rabbi Backman’s expertise and success with my own and other children.

I highly recommend him and wish him success in this important mission.”

- Rabbi Moshe Gourarie , Dean Cheder Zichron Shmuel ,Nyack NY and Rov of Levi Yitzchok shul ,Pomona NY

“Rabbi Backman offered clear and practical solutions for foundational kriah questions I had been grappling with. His innovative and engaging techniques were extremely helpful.

Above all, I value his practical and grounded approach, which is invaluable in determining what best suits my students.”

Rabbi Nisim Forma, Kriah Coordinator at Cheder Oholei Chinch , Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • There could be several reasons why your child is having a hard time reading. Here are some possible factors to consider:

    1. Learning style: Every child learns differently. Some might need more visual, auditory, or hands-on approaches.

    2. Reading instruction: The method or curriculum used might not be effective for your child.

    3. Phonemic awareness: Difficulty recognizing and manipulating sounds in words.

    4. Decoding skills: Trouble sounding out words or recognizing words.

    5. Vision or hearing issues: Undiagnosed problems can impact reading.

    6. Learning disabilities: Conditions like dyslexia can affect reading.

  • Not necessarily. Difficulty with reading can be a symptom of dyslexia, but it can also be caused by other factors, such as:

    1. Lack of reading practice or exposure

    2. Poor reading instruction or teaching methods

    3. Vision problems or eye strain

    4. Hearing difficulties or auditory processing issues

    5. Learning gaps or missed foundational skill

    6. Other learning disabilities, such as visual processing disorder or ADHD

  • dyslexia is a learning disorder characterized by difficulties with reading, writing, and spelling.

    a neurological condition that affects how individuals process written and spoken language.

    People with dyslexia may have trouble:

    - Recognizing words

    - Decoding words (sounding out words when reading)

    - Spelling

    - Writing

    - Pronouncing words correctly

  • Dyslexia is a neurological difference affecting language processing and isn't "curable."

    However, with support, accommodations, and strategies, individuals can improve reading and writing. Effective methods include multisensory instruction and working with specialists.

    While not curable, With the right support and mindset, people with dyslexia can thrive and reach their full potential!

    • Multisensory instruction (visual, auditory, kinesthetic)

    • Phonics-based instruction (sound-symbol relationships)

    • Building phonemic awareness (recognizing individual sounds)

    • Developing coding and decoding skills (encoding words when writing, decoding words when reading)

    • Practicing reading aloud to improve fluency

    • Kinesthetic:

    • Learning via physical movement and touch, using hands-on activities and motor skills.

    • Multisensory:

    • Learning through multiple senses at once, including visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and sometimes smell and taste, to enhance retention.

  • Encoding and decoding are key reading and writing skills:

    Decoding:

    • Translating written words into speech

    • Involves word recognition, sounding out, and blending

    • Needs phonemic awareness, alphabet knowledge, fluency

    • Allows reading comprehension

    Encoding:

    • Translating thoughts or speech into writing

    • Involves spelling, handwriting, typing

    • Requires phonemic awareness,

Questions & Answers

Meet Rabbi Backman

Rabbi Backman has worked as a Rebbi at Cheder Oholei Chinuch in Buenos Aires, Argentina, teaching Chumash and Mishna for over 20 years.

Throughout his career, he has consistently researched and advanced understanding of effective learning and teaching methods, classroom management, and student participation.

About ten years ago, he relocated with his family to the United States, where he specialized in Keriah.

Rabbi Backman has taken various courses and gained extensive experience working with students facing various degrees of Kriah difficulties.

Currently, he serves as a specialty tutor at Cheder Chabad of Monsey, where he helps children overcome their Keriah challenges and build their skills in Chumash, Mishna, and Gemara.

In addition to working with students, Rabbi Backman also coaches parents and educators.