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Introduction to Jewish Life - Jewish Texts
This course is no longer offered.
Don't know the difference between the Torah and the Talmud? What the Midrash is all about? We will work together to demystify the various Jewish texts - Torah, Tanach, Midrash, Mishnah, Gemara, Talmud, as well as some recent texts. We will also take plenty of time to interact with the texts, explore their historical contexts, and discuss how they might be relevant to our lives today.
This is part of a three-unit class. Visit the full series here.
Please visit the website http://jewishexperienceonline.com/marin/ that Rabbi Adar has set up for this class.
Schedule
# Sessions
4
Date & time
Tuesdays, January 17 - February 7
7:15 - 8:45 pm
Location
Tuition
$60
for the public
$50 for members
$50 for members
| Session | Time | Days | Location | Instructors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 | 7:15 PM–8:45 PM | Tue | OMJCC | Rabbi Ruth Adar |
| Jan 24 | 7:15 PM–8:45 PM | Tue | OMJCC | Rabbi Ruth Adar |
| Jan 31 | 7:15 PM–8:45 PM | Tue | OMJCC | Rabbi Ruth Adar |
| Feb 07 | 7:15 PM–8:45 PM | Tue | OMJCC | Rabbi Ruth Adar |
Location
Instructors
Rabbi Ruth Adar
Rabbi Ruth Adar loves teaching "Intro," partly because she was once an Intro student herself. Currently Rabbi Adar is the "Coffee Shop Rabbi" teaching unaffiliated Jews in informal spaces all over the East Bay. Rabbi Adar attended Hebrew Union College, receiving ordination in May, 2008. She holds an M.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Tennessee. She recently published an article in Reform Jewish Quarterly, "Ethical Priorities in Giving Tzedakah."