Think Talmudic
Wednesdays, 8:00 pm, with Rabbi Dovid Greene
This fascinating weekly journey navigating the “Sea of Talmud” will sharpen your wits and stimulate your analytic skills like nothing else can! You’ll enjoy the lively discussion that accompanies Talmudic study and will grapple with the famous logic that identifies the essence of Jewish scholarship and has for more than two thousand years. We are currently studying the Tractate Megillah, which traces the origins of Hebrew Scripts & Scrolls, and illuminates the ancient roots of the Jewish Festival called Purim.
Chassidic Philosophy 101
Shabbat Mornings, 9:00 am, with Rabbi Dovid Greene
Heard about Chassidic philosophy and wondered what it’s all about? Did the Chassidic masters view reality in abstract spiritual terms only, or did they believe that Kabbalistic concepts need to be understood in a relevant and pragmatic context that impacts our everyday life? In contrast to the so called “popular” Kabbalah, Chassidic philosophy weaves a unique synergy of the Torah’s mystical and practical messages. This textually-based class will open your eyes with an inspiring examination of the most essential Chassidic teachings.
The Philosophy of The Bible
Discover the Power & Relevance of the Hebrew Scriptures!
Mondays, 8:00 pm, with Rabbi Dovid Greene
Join our intriguing weekly journey into the hidden recesses of the Bible’s passages. Discover how the Torah’s ancient stories and doctrines are as relevant as stem cell research – in ways you would never imagine. This textually-based class uses the original Hebrew scripture along with the classic commentary of Rashi, the most comprehensive and straightforward interpretation of the Bible ever written. This fascinating and inspirational class will forever change the way you think about life, spirituality and Judaism.
These are not courses “about” Jewish sources, come and taste the real thing.