Jump Into the Sea of Talmud
Studying the Talmud tends to be an intensive experience. Some who study on a irregular basis can get caught in the web of complicated machinations of the mind, never fully understanding the point of the discussions, others come out totally changed with a deeper appreciation of the “Rabbinic” way of thinking. But those who study on a weekly and/or daily basis are guaranteed to have a better understanding of why we speak and think the way we do. You’ll get a better grasp as why we speak with our hands or read with our lips. You’ll discover why we answer a question with a question and never accept, “Because I said so” as a great answer. You’ll understand more about yourself than any psych course in college could teach you. All this and coffee too, what could be better? <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Join us every Sunday morning at 10:30am and rediscover yourself!
LET’S LEARN HEBREW!
How many times have you thought how wonderful it would be if you truly understood the Hebrew text? Well, now you have the chance to make your dreams come true. In response to the continuing desire to increase one’s skills in Hebrew reading and comprehension, we are proud to announce that every Sunday from at 12:15-1:15pm we learn PRAYERBOOK HEBREW- The Easy Way.* This course focuses on vocabulary and grammar. The student will develop the necessary skills enabling one to have a richer tefillah (prayer) experience.
It's still not to late to come and join us as we continue our journey to a greater understanding of Hebrew.
*Books can be ordered on Amazon.com for $24.95
THE KUZARI-A STUDY OF JEWISH PHILOSOPHY
June 4th will be the day to remember! It is the day that we will formerly begin a study of Jewish philosophy. The Kuzari is the book that caused a whole people to convert to Judaism. Come and hear the arguments that were presented to the Kazaar king and decide for yourself whether or not he and his people made the right choice.
The 19 Letters-Beginnings of Modern Orthodoxy
On January 12th at 7:30pm, we began our exploration of German Jewry through the eyes of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch. Written in 1836, Hirsch weaves a fictional discussion between a Rabbi and former colleague, who is struggling with his Judaism.
For those unfamilar with Hirsch, it's important to note that at the time of his writing, he was a young man of 28 who was taking on both the established Orthodox and Reform movement. He was presenting a Judaism that he maintained was one full of intellectual and spiritual energy. His eloquent explanations certainly get the room moving with charged debate and comments!
So join us every Tuesday as we study the monumental work and discover the modern father of Orthodoxy today. Come and see if his approach talks to you.
For Women Only-the Commandments
If you haven’t had a chance to do so yet, women are invited to check out the women’s study group on Thursday mornings, 9-10 am. The group is led by Chaya Nebel, and the current subject of study is Sefer Hachinuch, or Book of Education. Written in about 1270, it is a fascinating study of the mitzvot enumerated in each Parsha. Join us!
