Since the inception of Jewish history (from Abraham and God to Theodor Herzl and Rabbi Isaac M. Wise), Jews have engaged in the art of deliberation, examination, and disagreement. Looking through the lenses of the Biblical Era, Rabbinic Era, and Modern Era, this class identifies and analyzes some of the most heated and consequential debates [...]
Join Matt Check, Director of Lifelong Learning, as he delves into the fascinating world of Jewish mysticism. This two-part survey will explore the origins and evolution of Kabbalah, from its early foundations in biblical and rabbinic thought to the emergence of the Zohar in medieval Spain and the revolutionary teachings of Isaac Luria in Safed. [...]
The 12th century was a time of great flux with the significant influences of Christian and Islamic cultures and their clash of power throughout the ancient world. One intrepid Jewish traveler, Benjamin of Tudela, made his way from his native Spain to the Middle East, northern Mesopotamia, Persia, the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, Italy, Greece, [...]
The 12th century was a time of great flux with the significant influences of Christian and Islamic cultures and their clash of power throughout the ancient world. One intrepid Jewish traveler, Benjamin of Tudela, made his way from his native Spain to the Middle East, northern Mesopotamia, Persia, the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, Italy, Greece, [...]
The 12th century was a time of great flux with the significant influences of Christian and Islamic cultures and their clash of power throughout the ancient world. One intrepid Jewish traveler, Benjamin of Tudela, made his way from his native Spain to the Middle East, northern Mesopotamia, Persia, the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, Italy, Greece, [...]
Reform Judaism is sometimes considered “prophetic Judaism,” but what does that really mean? Join us as we read texts from the Book of Prophets, analyzing bold calls for social justice and unpacking some more challenging ideologies. Together we will discuss what the role of prophecy might be in our world today, and what messages we [...]
Contrary to what most people think, our classical literature of Bible, Talmud and other rabbinic literature are far from monolithic in theology or emphasis on qualities of God. These great sources reveal wide-ranging ideas of God, with many parallel tracks or viewpoints, none competing with one another, but each to challenge and to stimulate our [...]
Reform Judaism is sometimes considered “prophetic Judaism,” but what does that really mean? Join us as we read texts from the Book of Prophets, analyzing bold calls for social justice and unpacking some more challenging ideologies. Together we will discuss what the role of prophecy might be in our world today, and what messages we [...]
Contrary to what most people think, our classical literature of Bible, Talmud and other rabbinic literature are far from monolithic in theology or emphasis on qualities of God. These great sources reveal wide-ranging ideas of God, with many parallel tracks or viewpoints, none competing with one another, but each to challenge and to stimulate our [...]
Yehudah Amichai is one of the most important poets in the history of the State of Israel, capturing the essence of Israeli identity and the Jewish past like no other. Join Matt Check, Director of Lifelong Learning, to explore and marvel at some of Amichai's most famous works.
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