How to learn a verseJPS TaNaKH 1917
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded because of our transgressions, he was crushed because of our iniquities: the chastisement of our welfare was upon him, and with his stripes we were healed.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.But he was wounded because of our transgressions, he was crushed because of our iniquities: the chastisement of our welfare was upon him, and with his stripes we were healed.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.But he was ______ because of our ______, he was crushed ______ of our iniquities: ___ chastisement of our ______ was upon him, ___ with his stripes ___ were healed.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.But ___ ___ wounded ______ ___ our ______, ___ was ______ ______ of ___ ______: the ______ ___ our ______ ___ upon ___, ___ with ___ ______ we ____ ______.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B h w w b o o t, h w c b o o i: t c o o w w u h, a w h s w w h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Isaiah 53:5
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.