THE ONLY LANGUAGE-LEARNING GAME OF ITS KIND
An immersive tabletop roleplaying adventure for learning Biblical and Rabbinic Hebrew.
Now in beta-testing.
Designed and run by Lexi Kohanski
You catch sight of a cave in the hillside and pull the ragged resistance fighter in behind you. The Romans will be on you in seconds, and they won't bother with prison after this escape attempt. Only one way out. Centering yourself, you turn your heart to the ruins of Jerusalem, and a faint glow stirs around you as you utter your prayer:
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Hide us from the eyes of our oppressors!
The opening of the cave suddenly becomes solid rock, and moments later the muffled sounds of Roman boots clank straight past your hiding place. The resistance fighter's eyes bulge as she whispers, "Praise the God of Jacob, Rachel and Leia — a miracle..!"
As the strange mix of satisfaction and humility fills you from fulfilling the mitzvah of Rescuing the Pursued, you turn to see where you've ended up. A figure sits on the rock across from you, surrounded by clay bowls scrawled all over with Hebrew letters. "So, I'm not the only one with a talent for spells in these parts, I see," they say. "Now do you know the words to fix my door, or are you going to do it the old-fashioned way?"
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Worlds To Come is an immersive TTRPG experience for learning Biblical and Rabbinic Hebrew. Inspired by the high fantasy magic of Dungeons & Dragons and the collaborative liberatory storytelling of games like Dream Apart, Worlds To Come lets you harness the language of Torah and Talmud to imagine what it looks like to fight for a better world.
Play as a group of spellcasters traveling Roman-occupied Judea/Palestine after the destruction of the Second Temple. Meet the peoples of the Land and help them as they reel from war and exile. Fulfill merit-generating mitzvahs, face the demonic consequences of sins, and use your newfound Hebrew knowledge to cast spells that will reshape your broken world.
An Unparalleled
Learning Experience
Learn classical Hebrew like never before. Explore a fantasy world inspired by Roman-occupied Judea/Palestine, as a group of mystical spellcasters travelling the Land to bring the World to Come.
Roleplay Magic Spellcasters
Play a post-Destruction Jew who has begun to uncover the magical powers of the Hebrew language. Cast spells in Hebrew to heal the Land.
Learn Hebrew
Hebrew content is woven seamlessly into gameplay. As you improve your skills, your character grows in strength.
Navigate a Broken World Through Judaism
Everything changed, and now no one knows what it means to be Jewish. Explore what Judaism could look like in a new and broken world.
JOIN THE WINTER BEGINNERS CAMPAIGN
Sundays 5-8pm ET/2-5pm PT
Plus one asynchronous hour per week
POSTPONED UNTIL SUMMER 2024
Beta Test Price: $240
Learn Hebrew by roleplaying 2nd-century spellcasters. Six 3-hour sessions. For beginners only.
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Acquire core Hebrew vocabulary
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Practice translating simple sentences in the future tense
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Play out your new Hebrew skills as mystical spellcasters
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Only 6 slots available!
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All six sessions require live attendance and participation
This year we are beta-testing Worlds To Come, so we are offering sessions at a reduced price of $40/session. Each campaign is 6 sessions, so the total cost for a quarter of skill-building and roleplaying is $240.​ Payment plans available.
Why does this cost more than your other classes? Why can't I drop in to a session?
Good questions! Unlike our other offerings, Worlds To Come campaigns are unique skill-building experiences. We expect commitment to all 6 sessions up front, so that Lexi can tailor the story and Hebrew lessons just for you. The higher price reflects compensation for the talent and time required to provide you with a fun, fulfilling, and pedagogically excellent gameplay experience.
Sounds exciting! But can you break down the pricing for me?
We'd be happy to:
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The industry-standard price for a professionally run 3-hour RPG session is $40.
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Small-group Hebrew lessons with an experienced teacher who cares about your learning goals often have price ranges that begin at $200/hour per group.
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Doing both of these at the same time is a learning experience that SIMPLY DOES NOT EXIST - except right here at the Torah Studio.
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The market value for this course would be no less than $1040 per person. We're asking $240 for it.
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What this means is that we are giving you Hebrew education for free. Because the game is still in beta-testing, you just have to pay for the gameplay itself. The Hebrew education will still be top-tier.
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I want to join, but I can't afford $240 all at once. What are my options?
We understand that we're asking more for this offering than our other classes. At checkout, select the "Pay Later" PayPal options at the top of the page in order to split up your payment into 4 parts. If that payment plan does not work for you, please reach out to Lexi at lexi@thetorahstudio.org and we will get you in the game!
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Meet your Game Master
Lexi Kohanski is the Torah Studio's Director of Online Learning. She will be leading all the sessions of your Worlds To Come campaign - both the Hebrew education and the roleplaying. Lexi is a CELTA-certified teacher of foreign languages with 3 years of experience teaching Biblical and Rabbinic Hebrew to Jews who are queer, converting, leftist, and otherwise marginalized from mainstream Jewish education. She is a lover of tabletop roleplaying games with a background in improvisational theater, so as your GM she will be able to spin your wildest dreams into beautiful stories. Get ready for a Hebrew-learning experience like nothing else.
