Have you ever wished you could take a class to sort out what words like Torah, Tanakh, Gemara, Mishnah, and Talmud really mean? Wondered how “Jewish law” is related to the Torah text? Ever wished you could learn more about the history of Israel and the Jews?
Registration is open for the Winter session of Intro to the Jewish Experience, “Israel and Texts” and it includes an online option! Class meetings will take place at Congregation Beth El in Berkeley, CA on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 – 9pm (PST) beginning January 14. For those who cannot attend in Berkeley, we offer the option of attending via Adobe Connect, a cloud-based classroom. All meetings are recorded, so that students also have the option of watching the class recordings.
All classes are taught by me except for Jan 21 and 28. I’m honored to welcome Dr. Jehon Grist as our guest lecturer on Israel.
Class schedule:
Jan 14 – Welcome & Introductions: Jews, Texts, and Shabbat
Jan 21 –Ancient Israel – Guest: Dr. Jehon Grist
Jan 28 –Modern Israel & Zionism – Guest: Dr. Jehon Grist
Feb 4 – Torah, Tanakh & Midrash
Feb 11 – Beginnings of Rabbinic Judaism
Feb 18 – What is the Talmud?
Feb 25 – Codes, Responsa and Jewish Law
March 11 – Jewish Values, Jewish Ethics
For registration, go to the class page in the Lehrhaus Catalog. Class tuition is $105.
Check out Lehrhaus’ other online course offerings this winter and spring.
Lehrhaus Judaica is a unique non-denominational Jewish studies adult school. Every course is open to the general public, and all interested adults are welcome, regardless of age, religion, or ethnicity.
Ooh, if only I had $100 to spend.
I hear you, Lurk, and I appreciate both the sentiment and the situation.
If you live in a city that has a synagogue, you can probably find classes closer to home, and possibly free.
Rabbi, check out this link! The gent is someone I know in passing and his wife considerally better — she was one of my favorite authors in jr. high and high school and is still writing (She also saved Star Trek and began the conventions). He’s 85 and finally getting to study Torah in Jerusalem. He’s a cheerful, kind man and I’m glad he’s had that opportunity. Inspiration to us all! Mazeltov, Shlomo! He’s brilliant and kind and always supported his wife’s career.
http://www.chabad.org/news/article_cdo/aid/2791159/jewish/Never-Too-Late-to-Learn-85-Year-Old-Immersed-in-Study-at-Mayanot-in-Jerusalem.htm
We truly are never too old to learn.
That’s wonderful!