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BaMidbar, The Book of Numbers: 40 Years That Changed Everything
The Pincus Family Course in Jewish Studies
Arlene Agus
Mon 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Apr.
27
May.
4,11,18
Jun.
1,8,15
Have you heard the one about the talking donkey? Magical crimson cows? A place called "Graves of Desire"? The 40-year desert incubation of the Israelites is nowhere more vividly described than in Numbers, the fourth book of the Bible. Follow such fateful episodes as the initiative of Zelofhad's daughters, the reconnaissance by "spies," and the defeat of Korahite rebels, as the children of slaves prepare to replace Moses, Miriam, and Aaron.
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Reading Between the Lines of the Prayer Book
Dr. Neil Gillman
Mon 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Apr.
27
May.
4,11,18
Jun.
8,15,22
Who knew that the prayer book contained such a rich treasure trove of theology? Come and see what will be revealed when we read the prayer book not in order to pray, but rather in order to uncover some of the gems of Jewish thought hidden beneath its lines. In particular, explore the early morning benedictions (
Birkhot HaShachar
); read them carefully, extract their distinctive messages, and study how they have been edited in modern nontraditional prayer books.
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The Book of the People: How the Bible Came to Be
The Jane Moyse Gilder Course in Jewish History
Dr. Mark W. Weisstuch
Mon 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Apr.
27
May.
4,11,18
Jun.
1,8,15
This course has CLOSED. We can not register any additional students.
Have you ever wondered... How the text of the Torah was composed? How the Hebrew Bible came to assume the tripartite structure of Pentateuch, Prophets, and Writings? Why some ancient writings were included and others excluded? How the text was transmitted with such accuracy over more than two thousand years? Explore the historical development of the sacred texts that are at the core of Jewish faith and belief.
Warning
: Our discussions might very well change your perspective on the Bible and your understanding of Judaism.
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Discovering Maimonides
Dr. Neil Gillman
Mon 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Apr.
27
May.
4,11,18
Jun.
1,8,15
It has been said of this giant of medieval Jewish history that he could not have been one single human being; no one single person could possibly have written in so many genres and so extraordinarily well. Analyze and discuss Maimonides' code of law, the
Mishneh Torah
; his compendium of Jewish thought,
The Guide for the Perplexed
; and his shorter monographs such as
The Letter on Resurrection
. What was their significance in the history of Jewish thinking? What meaning do his words hold for us today?
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Artists' Beit Midrash
Tobi Kahn
,
Rabbi Leon A. Morris
Mon 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Apr.
27
May.
4,11,18
Jun.
1,8,15
Apply your artistic talents to the theme of “Depicting God: In Search of the Divine Image” as you explore Jewish sources, inspiring you to create new visual commentaries on the ancient texts of our tradition. Now in its seventh year, the Artists’ Beit Midrash is co-facilitated by a rabbi and a renowned artist whose own work blends modern art with the life of the spirit.
Note:
This course is made possible, in part, by a generous grant from Targum Shlishi, a Raquel and Aryeh Rubin Foundation.
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Health and Healing in Jewish Sources
Rabbi Yael Shmilovitz
Tues 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
May.
5,12,19,26
Jun.
2,9,16
What does Judaism have to teach us about healing? Explore the intricate relationships between mind, body, and soul and discuss whether there might be more to wholeness than physical intactness. Delve into the resonant images of the Psalms,Talmudic
agaddah
(lore), and
responsa
(rabbinic Q & A),among others, and discover what they can teach us about the meaning of being a healthy and whole human being.
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After the War: Reading Israeli Literature
Basmat Hazan Arnoff
Tues 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
May.
5,12,19,26
Jun.
2,9,16
The Six Day War in 1967 was a historic turning point in the life of the State of Israel. Examine how fiction, poetry, and drama, as well as film and music of the period, served as a template upon which the essence of the country emerged in the four decades that followed.Participants will be assigned selected readings from a special source book prepared for this class.
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Varieties of Existentialism in Jewish Thought
The Hans A. Vogelstein Course in Jewish Studies
Dr. Neil Gillman
Tues 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
May.
5,12,19,26
Jun.
2,9,16
Existentialism is a distinct way of thinking that focuses on the existence of the individual human being in all of his or her individualism, asking how individuals can find meaning in their lives. Delve into the writings of existentialists such as Kierkegaard, Sartre, Camus,Marcel, and Beckett, and learn about the controversial impact they had on Jewish thinkers such as Buber, Rosenzweig, Herberg, Borowitz, and Gillman deriving from the anarchic quality of their works.
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Who Is a Jew? Identity as Biology, Politics and Law
Rabbi Leon A. Morris
Tues 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
May.
5,12,19,26
Jun.
2,9,16
The nature and criteria of Jewish identity have changed through time. Trace the development of Jewish law on this issue from the Bible through our own day. Analyze the interplay between biology and faith, how Jews define themselves and are defined by others, conversion to and out of Judaism, and the phenomenon of "lost tribes" reclaiming their Jewishness. Ultimately, this course is concerned with the way in which definitions of Jewish identity can impact our own self-understanding of what it means to be a Jew.
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Jew-cy Gossips: The Jewish Ethics of Conversation
The Hortense Jordan Course in Ethics
Mishael Zion
Tues 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
May.
5,12,19,26
Jun.
2,9,16
Jewish tradition prescribes a divine commandment to protest, rebuke, and tell people off. But it also seeks to prevent gossip and hurtful reprimands. From the kitchen tittle-tattle to the political demonstration, discover the Jewish ethics of conversation. Survey biblical, Talmudic, and modern texts in an effort to better understand these two actions that are at the core of our daily experience,and that have the power to make or break our relationships with friends, family, and community.
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Writers' Beit Midrash
Shelly R. Fredman
Tues 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
May.
5,12,19,26
Jun.
2,9,16
Join a group of creative non-fiction and memoir writers to explore texts that inspire and amaze us, encourage us to wrestle with meaning,and stimulate the connections between our writing and our lives. Engage in discussions that will spur creativity and spark imaginative exchange on the theme of "Depicting God: In Search of the Divine Image."
Interested new applicants should submit a writing sample upon registration to:sample@adultjewishlearning.org.
No professional writing experience is required.
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Heritage: Civilization and the Jews | Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
The William Rosenwald and Ruth Israels Rosenwald Course in Contemporary Jewish History
David Wachtel
Tues 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
May.
5,12,19,26
Jun.
2,9,16
Examine the ways in which the Jewish people have faced the challenges of modernity from the time of the Industrial and French revolutions to the present day. Look at the struggles for Jewish emancipation, the rise of modern anti-Semitism, and the birth of Zionism.Trace the successive phases of Jewish emigration to America, and Jews' integration into American society. Returning to Europe, investigate the causes behind the rise of Nazism and the Holocaust. Explore the rise of the State of Israel, the plight of Soviet Jewry, and the questions facing the world Jewish community in the 21st century.
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The Golem and the Dybbuk
Basmat Hazan Arnoff
Wed 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Apr.
29
May.
6,13,20,27
Jun.
3,10
In Jewish folklore, the golem derives from inanimate matter granted the breath of life by powerful masters. The dybbuk results from the spirit of the dead taking control of a living person. In both forms, spirit and material, body and soul, and the day-to-day and mystical worlds meet. Delve into texts describing these phenomena and explore the fascinating cultural expressions that emerge from them.
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Early Morning Talmud
Mishael Zion
Thurs 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Apr.
30,
May.
7,14,21
Jun.
4,11,18
Join an intimate group of dedicated Talmud students of all levels for a foray into the mind of the Talmud. Engage in a discussion of values, parenting, and the limits of authority and interpretation in Jewish tradition as we delve into the eighth chapter of Tractate Sanhedrin, where the Rabbis take on the ethically problematic biblical commandment to execute an "incorrigible child."
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