Torah Take 2 | Great Jewish Debates

Wise Center, Zoom 8329 Ridge Road, Amberley Village

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 [...]

Tuesdays with Torah | The Road Less Traveled: Benjamin of Tudela and His Travel Diary: A Window in into 12th century Jewish World

Wise Center, Zoom 8329 Ridge Road, Amberley Village

The 12th century was a time of great flux in history with the significant influences of Christian and Islamic cultures and their clash of power throughout the ancient world. One intrepid Jewish traveler, Benjmain of Tudela made his way from his native Spain to the Middle east, northern Mesopotamia, Persia, the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, [...]

Wise Learning Guest Speaker Series: Crafting a new Torah Commentary

Wise Center, Zoom 8329 Ridge Road, Amberley Village

Along with his work as Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible and the Languages of the Near East at Hebrew Union College, Daniel Fisher-Livne, Ph.D. is the Assistant General Editor for CCAR’s A New Torah Translation and Commentary for the Twenty-First Century. Dr. Fisher-Livne joins us to discuss the challenges of creating a complete and updated [...]

Torah Take 2 | Great Jewish Debates

Wise Center, Zoom 8329 Ridge Road, Amberley Village

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 [...]

Tuesdays with Torah | The Road Less Traveled: Benjamin of Tudela and His Travel Diary: A Window in into 12th century Jewish World

Wise Center, Zoom 8329 Ridge Road, Amberley Village

The 12th century was a time of great flux in history with the significant influences of Christian and Islamic cultures and their clash of power throughout the ancient world. One intrepid Jewish traveler, Benjmain of Tudela made his way from his native Spain to the Middle east, northern Mesopotamia, Persia, the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, [...]

Tuesdays with Torah | The Road Less Traveled: Benjamin of Tudela and His Travel Diary: A Window in into 12th century Jewish World

Wise Center, Zoom 8329 Ridge Road, Amberley Village

The 12th century was a time of great flux in history with the significant influences of Christian and Islamic cultures and their clash of power throughout the ancient world. One intrepid Jewish traveler, Benjmain of Tudela made his way from his native Spain to the Middle east, northern Mesopotamia, Persia, the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, [...]

Torah Take 2 | The poetry of Yehudah Amichai

Wise Center, Zoom 8329 Ridge Road, Amberley Village

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.

Tuesdays with Torah | Jewish Literature: Seven Years Times Two

Wise Center, Zoom 8329 Ridge Road, Amberley Village

Why is seven years such an important span of time in Judaism, and why does it recur as a motif in Jewish literature? During the first session of this class, we will read and discuss the short story “The First Seven Years” by Bernard Malamud. During the second session we will read selected short essays [...]

Torah Take 2 | The poetry of Yehudah Amichai

Wise Center, Zoom 8329 Ridge Road, Amberley Village

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.

Tuesdays with Torah | Jewish Literature: Seven Years Times Two

Wise Center, Zoom 8329 Ridge Road, Amberley Village

Why is seven years such an important span of time in Judaism, and why does it recur as a motif in Jewish literature? During the first session of this class, we will read and discuss the short story “The First Seven Years” by Bernard Malamud. During the second session we will read selected short essays [...]