Current courses by topic: Theology

2 courses.

"If Not Now, When?" The Legacy of the House of Hillel

T200-OMJ Instructors: Brodie Starting: 10/21/2010 Location: Osher Marin JCC

Using Joseph Telushkin's new biography of Hillel (due out September 2010) as the catalyst for text study and discussion, this series offers an in-depth exploration of the iconic religious leader whose approach to ethics and ...

The Wisdom Books: Job, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes: A Translation With Commentary

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 ...