Torah Study
Torah Study
Every Shabbat morning from 9:00 to 10:00 AM (in the Beit Kehillah, on Zoom and live stream; check the calendar for class dates and links to class registration pages) a large and enthusiastic group comes together for Torah Study. Members of the Beth Am clergy teach this class, which focuses on a thoughtful reading of the parashah of the week, exploring the historical, ethical and spiritual questions raised by the text.
We explore Torah on three levels:
- What meaning did it hold in its original ancient Near East setting?
- How have our sages and commentators understood the text over the centuries?
- What personal and communal meaning does it hold for us today?
Every session offers learning, lively interchange and ample opportunity for questions and discussion. People of all levels and backgrounds are welcome, and Hebrew knowledge is not required. No prior study of the Torah or Hebrew knowledge is needed. It is not necessary to read ahead or prepare. Although this is an ongoing class, drop-in attendance is welcomed. Be sure to stay after to continue the conversation through the Good Book Cafe breakout room discussions.
- World Union for Progressive Judiasm - Weekly Torah Commentary
- JTS Online includes many different links to Torah Commentary, Holiday information, Programs and Podcasts - go explore and learn.
- Tablet Magazine Online includes news and information from all types of Jewish perspectives.
Interesting Podcasts - Unorthodox: Many good interviews in Unorthodox - most recent an interview with Isaac Mizrahi and there was an excellent different perspective on Purim by Rabbi Ari Lamm.
- JudaismUnbound
Torah Study Archive
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March 11, 2023| Ki Tisa, Exodus 30:11−34:35
Led by Rabbi Heath Watenmaker
March 4, 2023 | T’tzaveh Exodus 27:20−30:10
Led by Rabbi Jonathan Prosnit
February 25, 2023 | T’ruma, Exodus 25:1−27:19
Led by Rabbi Sarah Weissman
February 18, 2022 | Mishpatim, Exodus 21:1−24:18
Led by Rabbi Heath Watenmaker
February 11, 2023 | Yitro, Exodus 18:1–20:23
Led by Rabbi Jonathan Prosnit
February 4, 2023 | B’shalach, Exodus 13:17−17:16
Led by Rabbi Sarah Weissman
Fri, March 24 2023
2 Nisan 5783
Schedule

Congregant-Facilitated Learning: Beth Am Reading Group
Friday, Mar 24th 1:00p to 2:00pJoin us for explorations of various contemporary Jewish writings.

Torah Study
Shabbat, Mar 25th 9:00a to 10:00aOn Shabbat morning, join a member of the Beth Am clergy for a session of Torah study. Stay for the Good Book Cafe!

Good Book Cafe
Shabbat, Mar 25th 10:00a to 10:20aJoin other Torah Study participants for some discussion and schmoozing.

Slow Torah: Lay-Led Torah Study Class
Sunday, Mar 26th 9:00a to 10:00aSlow Torah is a lay-led class that continues the Beth Am tradition of studying the Torah verse by verse.

Explore the World of the Prophets
Sunday, Mar 26th 10:30a to 11:30aLearn more about the books of the biblical Prophets with Rabbi Heath Watenmaker.

Modern Jewish Literature Class Returns
Sunday, Mar 26th 3:30p to 5:00pTaught by Ariel Horowitz, participants will explore four novels and two short stories by Israeli and American Jewish writers, all of whom try, in different ways, to come to terms with issues of love, hope, identity, ethics, time and ideology.

Beginning Prayerbook Hebrew
Tuesday, Mar 28th 7:00p to 8:15pThis class is taught by Lisa Rauchwerger. It’s not too late to start from the beginning! Students will learn to read Hebrew, starting with the Alef Bet.

CANCELLED: Philosophy Minyan
Wednesday, Mar 29th 12:00p to 1:30pOur session this month is cancelled. Please join us for our next session in May.

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class
Wednesday, Mar 29th 7:00p to 8:30pParticipants of our adult B’nei Mitzvah class gain a deepened personal understanding of what it means to be a Jew and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, one who takes responsibility for mitzvot (holy obligations).

Talmud Study
Thursday, Mar 30th 12:00p to 1:00pLed by Beth Am clergy, in this weekly class we study selections from the Talmud and other rabbinic sources.