By snbollt in Adult Education
Taught by Cantor Janece Cohen
Join us for this discussion and hands-on workshop covering all the joys and challenges of being in an interfaith relationship. This class will cover such topics as holiday observances, rituals, and cooking. Babysitting available upon request.
By snbollt in Adult Education
Taught by Sarah Bollt
Very little emphasis today is placed on studying the Prophets; yet we read selections from these books every week. Using a modern commentary, we will spend the first hour studying the weekly selection from the Prophets, and those who stay for the second portion of the class will learn the cantillation system for these texts. Torah Cantillation is a prerequisite for studying Haftarah Cantillation. No prior experience necessary for text study.
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Jacob sends Joseph to find his brothers in Shechem. A person, out of nowhere, discovers Joseph to-eh basadeh, “wandering in the field” (Gen. 37:15). What if we translate this differently? Joseph was “astray about the field”? Joseph misinterpreted what the field truly meant. Joseph recalled the argument between Cain and Abel (Gen. 4:8). What did they argue about? More
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Why does Jacob hold on so tenaciously to the angel (Genesis 32:27)? Where once he held his brother’s heel for a free ride from the womb to the world, now he grasps the angel and demands a blessing. One lesson we draw from this is not to rely on miracles. The Talmud tells us, “One should never place oneself in a dangerous situation, saying, ‘A miracle will come and save me’” (Shabbat 32a). More
By snbollt in Drashot, Frontpage Tags: frontpage
Abraham sends his servant, Eliezer, to find a wife for his son Isaac. He is to choose a woman of good character. How does he determine that Rebecca is the one? The Midrash helps us understand the character that was revealed to Abraham’s servant: More
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This week’s portion points to an important Jewish institutional value, “Welcoming the Stranger.” Abraham, in a new home, not even settled, invites three strangers in and provides a wonderful meal for them. Hospitality is not only a physical reality, but a spiritual one as well. Rabbi Freehof, may his memory be for a blessing, said we should be conscious of three types of hospitality: More
By snbollt in Drashot, Frontpage Tags: frontpage
Lech l’cha literally means “Go for” or “to yourself” (perhaps, “within” yourself). As Rashi says, “Go for your own benefit, for your own good.” A spiritual quest is often one made alone, away from the comforts and influences found in one’s home. Avram begins a journey of religious awakening away from the possible objections of his father, taking a road that is at once unfamiliar to him and foreign to his family. More
By snbollt in Drashot, Frontpage Tags: frontpage
Adam and Eve are cast out of tranquility. Civilization is set in motion. Very soon thereafter, things go awry. Humanity becomes corrupt and lawless. The Holy One decides to begin anew by wiping out life on earth with a great flood. Noah and his sons build an ark, and his wife, Na’amah, and her daughters-in-law make it habitable. They fill it with pairs of animals from every kingdom of life. More
By snbollt in Continuing Classes
Bring a lunch and join Rabbi Louchheim in a weekly discussion on the classic book by Dennis Prager and Joseph Telushkin, The Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism. If you want to find out more about the nature of Judaism and how it can connect with the rest of your life, this is the class for you.
By snbollt in Adult Education
Taught by Sarah Bollt
Have you always wanted to learn to chant Torah? Reading Hebrew is the only requirement to enjoy this class.
