Ta’anit Esther
Fast of Esther
Fast of Esther
Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther
Wednesdays 7:30-9pm (Begins February 2) Rabbi Tirtzah Israel Our esoteric Judaic teachings have taught us that spirituality is a dynamic relationship with divinity and meditation is a tool that facilitates that connection. In the first part of each class we will discuss and examine the scholarship and methodologies for practical spirituality rooted in Judaism. In the second half of the class we will also focus […]
NO CLASS March 17
Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities
Mondays 11:00am-12:30pm (Begins January 31) Deborah Fink An introductory class in American Sign Language (ASL). Cost is $150 to audit and $750 for Rabbinic students. Sign up here: https://hebrewseminary.org/product/introduction-to-american-sign-language-asl-spring-2022/
Mondays 6:30pm-8pm (Begins January 31) Rabbi Shari Chen From Creation through the story of Joseph, Genesis connects us to our Judaic roots, as we learn about our relationships with God, with one another & with this world. We will read primary texts, from the Torah, and then compare them with the stories of Sefer Aggadah, to explore the significance of the who, what, where, when, […]
Tuesdays 11:30am-1pm (Begins February 1) Rabbi Michael Davis In this class we will explore biblical Hebrew and develop a better understanding of it to allow us to read the Torah with greater insight. Prerequisite: Two years of Hebrew at Hebrew Seminary or equivalent Cost is $150 to audit and $750 for Rabbinic students. Sign up here: https://hebrewseminary.org/product/biblical-hebrew-spring-2022/
Tuesdays 1:30 – 3:00pm (Begins February 1) Rabbi Michael Davis One and a half millenia ago, the early rabbis inspired, consoled, and gave guidance through sparks of wisdom that were gathered into the Midrash. This class will glean meaningful texts from this compendium of ancient lore. Meaningful Midrash continues the timeless tradition of Jewish learning, claiming from the past inspiration and instruction for the […]
Wednesdays 7:30-9pm (Begins February 2) Rabbi Tirtzah Israel Our esoteric Judaic teachings have taught us that spirituality is a dynamic relationship with divinity and meditation is a tool that facilitates that connection. In the first part of each class we will discuss and examine the scholarship and methodologies for practical spirituality rooted in Judaism. In the second half of the class we will also focus […]
Thursdays 11:00am – 12:30pm (Begins February 3) Rabbi Daniel Vaisrub Together we will study selections from the Babylonian Talmud, the text upon which all modern Judaism are based. We will translate texts from the original Hebrew and Aramaic, work with different commentaries to probe their meaning, and see how these texts form the foundation for modern Jewish life. Cost is $150 to audit and $750 […]