Summer Semester: June 22 – August 19, 2021
Rabbi Shari Chen
Bereshit – An In-depth Study of its Defining Stories
Tuesdays 10:30am – 12:00pm cdt
Rabbi Shari Chen, Hebrew Seminary Executive Director, Professor of Hebrew
The first book of our Torah Bereshit (Genesis) is full of stories that define us as a people. From the Creation of the world through the story of Joseph, Bereshit is full of stories that connect us to our Judaic roots, while at the same time teach us about our relationship with God, our relationships with one another & our relationship with this world that God created, IN THE BEGINNING!
In this course we will read primary texts, from the Torah, we will then not only study the biblical Hebrew used, but also the significance of the who, what, where, when, and most importantly the why behind each story. We will also explore how these stories have been used in the past and are still currently being used to guide us in Judaic ethics and practices.