Torah for our Times
VirtualWith 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 […]
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Modern Spoken Hebrew III
VirtualSpoken Modern Hebrew: Everyday Language for Life and Legacy This continuing course welcomes all learners at an equivalent level. Together, we read, write, speak, and listen in Hebrew—building practical skills […]
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Close Reading: Sons and Daughters by Chaim Grade – A Jewish Novel Taught by Dr. Susanne KlingensteinClose Reading: Sons and Daughters by Chaim Grade – A Jewish Novel Taught by Dr. Susanne Klingenstein
VirtualThe sharp Yiddish novelist, Chaim Grade, described the falling apart of the orthodox world in Eastern Europe in the 1930s. Sons and daughters of rabbis get out of the shtetl, […]
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Rabbi Samuel Chiel Kallah: Talmud Study
In Person - Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United StatesIs Anybody Listening? What are the chances our prayers are answered? Should you pray if you don’t believe? What is prayer really about? Join Rabbi Dr. Pamela Barmash in conversation […]
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Rabbi Samuel Chiel Kallah: Shabbat Morning Service
Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United StatesSermon Topic: Campus Chaos - A View from Inside Academia Today Antisemitism, Activism, AI, Administrative Upheaval, Anticipations undermined…Rabbi Dr. Pamela Barmash has been a professor for two decades at Washington […]
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Rabbi Samuel Chiel Kallah: Post-Service Lunch and Learn with Minyan Ma’or
Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United StatesWhat now? When Ethical Principles Collide How do we figure out what to do when ethical ideals conflict? Join us as Rabbi Dr. Pamela Barmash shares some surprising and satisfying […]
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Introduction to the Dead Sea Scrolls with Dr. Sidney Kadish
Slater Conference Room 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United StatesThe Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947. Since then, they have been intensely studied. We will inquire about how they were found and studied, what they tell us about […]
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You, Too, Can Cantillate: Learn to Read Torah
Slater Conference Room 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United StatesThere is a rich history to Torah Cantillation. During these sessions you will learn not only methodology, but the history behind the creation of the cantillation system. At the conclusion. […]
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Sisterhood Tuesday Morning Study Group
VirtualWith Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz The theme of Tuesday Sisterhood Torah study is the power of “And.” How two things that are in direct conflict with one another can both be […]
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Talmud Class with Our Clergy
Hybrid (In Person and Virtual Options) 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United StatesStart 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 […]
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Introduction to the Dead Sea Scrolls with Dr. Sidney Kadish
Slater Conference Room 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United StatesThe Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947. Since then, they have been intensely studied. We will inquire about how they were found and studied, what they tell us about […]
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Bible & Siddur Hebrew I
VirtualHow does Hebrew used for liturgical purposes differ from Modern Hebrew? Pronunciation varies across ethnic traditions, and globalization has influenced the way Hebrew is spoken and understood today. In this […]