7 courses.
T106A-CCD Instructors: Cohen Starting: 10/07/2010 Location: Contra Costa Jewish Day School
This Fall, we focus on the Book of Numbers after completing our journey through Leviticus. In our study, we will learn a great deal about our ancestors “B’Midbar Sinai” – In the Sinai Wilderness. This ...
B500-TI Instructors: Freund Starting: 11/14/2010 Location: Temple Isaiah
Bible by the Bay brings the community together to discuss the Torah in ways that are relevant to life in the 21st century. Sunday, November 14 1:30 – 6 pm $15 pre-registration / $25 at ...
T100-SI Instructors: Perlstein Starting: 10/12/2010 Location: Congregation Sherith Israel
We'll read stories of Hagar, Rahab, the Queen of Sheba and Ruth from the Tanakh plus commentary from the book God's Others, available for purchase at the first class. Books in softcover will be sold ...
T200-KE Instructors: Booth Starting: 10/28/2010 Location: Congregation Kol Emeth
Our lives are all too short and at times we feel as if our efforts are of no value. The author of Kohelet explores these questions of meaning, asking if there can ever be anything ...
T200-CBE Instructors: Caine Starting: 10/13/2010 Location: Congregation Beth El
Midrash describes a wildly creative way of interpreting sacred text that is unique to Judaism. Midrash fills in the "gaps" in the Biblical text, re-imagines its stories, and elaborates the psychology of its characters. In ...
T200-CBS Instructors: Sunshine Starting: 10/12/2010 Location: Congregation B'nai Shalom
Do not miss this opportunity to study Torah in the traditional hevruta style! We will spend the first hour in the beit midrash (hall of study) delving into some of the most “spicy” Biblical stories ...
T250-JCL Instructors: Alter Starting: 10/19/2010 Location: BJE Jewish Community Library
Robert Alter’s translations of the Torah, the Psalms, and Samuel I and II have deepened the English reader’s encounter with the Hebrew Bible, offering tremendous insight into the Hebrew text and restoring the poetic voice ...