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This course is comprised of thirteen classes: seven films and six audio files. Each class consists of a film/audio segment, a reading, a review section and a multiple-choice test. In addition, there are two cumulative exams, a midterm and a final.
All materials are available online and must be completed and submitted to the Touro College professor overseeing the course.
Students who successfully complete this course within 16 weeks will receive three credits from Touro College. Credits are easily transferable and should be coordinated with your college registrar.
Click here for an information packet for your registrar. REGISTRAR PACKET
Refund policy
Students
wishing to withdraw from the College must contact the Office of the
Registrar. On approved applications and when withdrawing from ALL
classes, the following refund schedule will apply:
Fall and Spring Sessions
Before the opening day of class: 100% of tuition
During the first week of classes: 90% of tuition
During the second week of classes: 75% of tuition
During the third week of classes: 50% of tuition
During the fourth week of classes: 25% of tuition
After the fourth week of classes: No refund given
Summer Session
Before the opening day of class: 100% of tuition
During the first week of classes: 60% of tuition
During the second week of classes: 20% of tuition
After the second week of classes: no refund
Click on an instructor below to learn more
 | Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar is a celebrated author and former lecturer at Harvard University where he is notorious for teaching the largest and most popular course, Positive Psychology, to over 1,400 students. Dr. Ben-Shahar consults and lectures on the subject to a variety of groups around the world, including executives of multi-national corporations. His areas of expertise include happiness, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, mindfulness, and leadership. |
 | Dr. Efraim Becker received his rabbinical ordination at the age of 22 and immediately began working in hospitals, teaching Jewish studies and counseling those in need. He currently serves as a clinical chaplain with the Jewish Chaplaincy Program of Milwaukee and is an educator at a prominent Yeshiva in Milwaukee. Dr. Becker received a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Wisconsin and specializes in counseling. |
 | Rabbi Motti Berger studied at Loyola University in Maryland and received rabbinical ordination from Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Baltimore. He currently lectures about Jewish Philosophy at Aish HaTorah Rabbi Berger also travels all over the world as a senior Discovery lecturer, attracting people from all levels of Jewish observance with his thought-provoking and exciting topics. |
 | Rabbi Eitan Feiner earned Masters Degrees from both Johns Hopkins University and Touro College as well as a degree in counseling from the Refuah Institute. He is a world-class lecturer at numerous educational institutions in Israel and America and a regular contributor to dozens of Jewish websites and magazines. |
Rabbi Yitz Greenman studied Political Science and Economics at Brandeis University and Hebrew University and received his rabbinical ordination from Aish HaTorah. He currently serves as the executive director of Aish NY and Discovery North America. Rabbi Greenman lives in Passaic with his wife and their nine children. Their home is always open to students and guests. |
 | Rebbetizen Tzipporah Heller has been a full-time lecturer at Neve Yerushalayim College in Jerusalem since 1980. She specializes in textual analyses of Biblical literature and Jewish philosophy. Rebbetizen Heller lectures around the world, captivating audiences in the U.S., Canada, England, and South Africa. She is the author of numerous books including, Here You Are, Our Bodies Our Souls, and More Precious than Pearls. |
 | Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar is a celebrated author and former lecturer at Harvard University where he is notorious for teaching the largest and most popular course, Positive Psychology, to over 1,400 students. Dr. Ben-Shahar consults and lectures on the subject to a variety of groups around the world, including executives of multi-national corporations. His areas of expertise include happiness, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, mindfulness, and leadership. |
 | Dr. Efraim Becker received his rabbinical ordination at the age of 22 and immediately began working in hospitals, teaching Jewish studies and counseling those in need. He currently serves as a clinical chaplain with the Jewish Chaplaincy Program of Milwaukee and is an educator at a prominent Yeshiva in Milwaukee. Dr. Becker received a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Wisconsin and specializes in counseling. |
Click on a class below to learn more, and see a class promo video
 | Film: What is Positive Psychology? How is it different from other fields of psychology and the self-help movement? This class will open your eyes to the role of personal well-being in Judaism's approach to daily living. Discover the centrality of pleasure in Judaism. |
 | Film: What is the relationship between behavior, attitude and emotion? In this class, explore what causes personal change and how behavior is affected by acting out of habit or intent. The merits of accepting rituals as established and patterns of behavior will also be evaluated. |
 | Film: Do you know how to alter your human drives? How about channeling them? In this class, you will analyze active acceptance versus passive acquiescence as well as learn how to leverage in-born traits and overcome weaknesses. |
 | Audio File: Are you a go-getter? In this class you will learn how to set and achieve your personal goals, whether big or small. Explore the process of categorizing your goals to achieve maximum results. |
 | Film: If exercising for the sake of physical health isn't your style, you may be glad to learn that there are other benefits to exercise. This class focuses on what happens in the Western world when there is a gap between the mind and body. It explores the connections between exercise, sleep, meditation, touch and overall well-being. |
 | Audio File: Are you looking to strengthen your positive character traits? Or maybe you want to decrease your negative qualities. In this class, you will gain practical tools for addressing and sharpening your character traits using lessons from the Jewish Scholar Maimonides. |
 | Film: We all know that a healthy breakfast is the best way to start a day, but what about a healthy attitude towards life? This class looks at the benefits of developing gratitude and identifies the obligation in Judaism to integrate joy into daily living. |
 | Audio File: What is the Jewish approach to recognizing God’s existence? This class will contextualize the relationship with God with a focus on well-being. Whether you have taken psychology classes on similar topics or not, this class will offer new insight into the existence of God and spiritual metaphysics. |
 | Film: How exactly is self esteem defined? Learn how to classify self esteem based on worth and competence. Experience the objective standards of self esteem in this informative and entertaining class. |
 | Audio File: How does Judaism deal with hardship? This class will explore the tools Judaism provides to help respond to and cope with life’s challenges. |
What makes a relationship a happy one? This class centers on relationships, personal happiness and the connection between love and sexuality. You will learn some of the secrets and tips for building a successful relationship. |
Did you know that the annual cycle of Jewish festivals is really an intricate guideline to life? Discover the meaning behind the Jewish calendar, develop a deeper understanding of the Jewish holidays, and learn how the holiday cycle directly relates to your personal well-being. |
Audio File: We have all experienced anger at some point in our lives. And while some people express anger more than others, this class concentrates on how to deal with and overcome various forms of anger. It also includes valuable, practical anger management tips. |