The History and Meaning of Jewish Liturgy

In Person - Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

The siddur is the great anthology of Judaism, a living document that includes passages from each era of Jewish history. Our class will explore the meaning and history of Jewish liturgies across time and communities. We will: explore how the themes of Creation-Revelation-Redemption organize individual prayers and larger ritual cycles; explain the commonalities among the […]

Event Series Torah for our Times

Torah for our Times

Virtual

With Rabbi Michelle Robinson While some of the difficulties we face today are new, grappling with an uncertain world is an age-old challenge. Our Jewish tradition offers us a timeless toolbox of traditional texts that offer us ancient wisdom we can apply to our modern challenges. Join us each Thursday morning as we grapple with […]

Event Series Talmud Class with Our Clergy

Talmud Class with Our Clergy

Hybrid (In Person and Virtual Options) 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Start Shabbat each week with a special hour of learning and discussion on a variety of Jewish issues with Wes, Michelle, Elias, Aliza and Dan as our clergy team connects the lessons of our sacred texts with the realities of our lives. The clergy team will close with a song that leads into Shabbat morning […]

Event Series Psalms with Sid

Psalms with Sid

Slater Conference Room 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Join us in Slater after Kiddush for a series of educational discussions on psalms. Sessions will be led by Sid Kadish. Stop by once, or come for all six! Session Dates: November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Join us on ZOOM!

The History and Meaning of Jewish Liturgy

In Person - Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

The siddur is the great anthology of Judaism, a living document that includes passages from each era of Jewish history. Our class will explore the meaning and history of Jewish liturgies across time and communities. We will: explore how the themes of Creation-Revelation-Redemption organize individual prayers and larger ritual cycles; explain the commonalities among the […]

Event Series Modern Spoken Hebrew V

Modern Spoken Hebrew V

Virtual

We continue our journey with great joy and pride. This is another torch holder cohort in our program, and we continue the journey! We are having fun speaking, writing, reading, singing, and watching everything in Hebrew. Struggle is part of the language acquisition game, and we take the challenges of the intermediate level forward. Thank […]