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Exploring Judaism

This course is no longer offered.

What do Jews believe? Is there life after death? What do Jewish texts teach about sex? What is the Jewish Bible? Join other curious individuals to explore Judaism through film clips. Attend one or more evenings.

  1. The Afterlife: What Is Its Role? Who Is It For?
  2. God: A Jewish Perspective
  3. Enjoying This World: Sexuality and Kosher Food
  4. Prayer and Prophecy: What Are They Really About?
  5. Shabbat and the Jewish Holidays: Away From the Everyday
  6. The Cycle of Life
  7. The Torah: Exploring a Bestseller

Schedule

# Sessions
7
Date & time

Tuesdays, January 10 - February 21
7:30 - 9:00 pm

Tuition
Free
Session Time Days Location Instructors
Jan 10 7:30 PM–9:00 PM Tue Beth Jacob Rabbi Judah Dardik
Jan 17 7:30 PM–9:00 PM Tue Beth Jacob Rabbi Judah Dardik
Jan 24 7:30 PM–9:00 PM Tue Beth Jacob Rabbi Judah Dardik
Jan 31 7:30 PM–9:00 PM Tue Beth Jacob Rabbi Judah Dardik
Feb 07 7:30 PM–9:00 PM Tue Beth Jacob Rabbi Judah Dardik
Feb 14 7:30 PM–9:00 PM Tue Beth Jacob Rabbi Judah Dardik
Feb 21 7:30 PM–9:00 PM Tue Beth Jacob Rabbi Judah Dardik

Location

Beth Jacob Congregation

3778 Park Boulevard

Oakland, CA 94610

510-482-1147

Instructors

Rabbi Judah Dardik

Rabbi Judah Dardik received his Semicha from YU (RIETS '01), as well as an undergraduate degree (Business, '98) and graduate degree in education (Azrielli, '01). Rabbi Dardik has been the Senior Rabbi of Beth Jacob Congregation in Oakland since 2001. He and his wife Naomi have four children.