Torah Study
Every Shabbat morning from 9:00 to 10:00 AM (currently by Zoom and livestream; 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
- URJ 10 Minutes of Torah is a daily program with many good commentaries 5 days a week!
- 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
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May , 2022 | B'har, Leviticus 25-1–2-62
Led by Rabbi Sarah Weissman
May 14, 2022 | Emor, Leviticus 21-1−24-23
Led by Rabbi Heath Watenmaker
May 7 2022 |K’doshim, Leviticus 19-1–20-27
Led by Rabbi Jeremy Morrison
April 30, 2022 |Acharei Mot 1&2 Leviticus 16-1–17-16, 18-1–30
Led by Rabbi Sarah Weissman
April 23, 2022 |8'th Day of Passover, Deuteronomy 14-22–16-17
Led by Rabbi Jonathan Prosnit
April 16, 2022 |Yom Rishon Shel Pesach, Exodus 12-37–42, 13-3–10
Led by Rabbi Jeremy Morrison
Thu, May 26 2022
25 Iyar 5782
Schedule
Talmud Study
Thursday, May 26th 12:00p to 1:00p
Congregant-Facilitated Learning: Beth Am Reading Group
Friday, May 27th 1:00p to 2:00p
Torah Study (In Person, Streaming or Zoom)
Shabbat, May 28th 9:00a to 10:00a
Good Book Cafe
Shabbat, May 28th 10:00a to 10:20a
CANCELLED -- Slow Torah: Lay-Led Torah Study Class
Sunday, May 29th 9:00a to 10:00a
Jewish Artists and the Feminist Art Movement
Tuesday, May 31st 6:00p to 7:15p
Talmud Study
Thursday, Jun 2nd 12:00p to 1:00p
Congregant-Facilitated Learning: Beth Am Reading Group
Friday, Jun 3rd 1:00p to 2:00p
Torah Study (In Person, Streaming or Zoom)
Shabbat, Jun 4th 9:00a to 10:00a
Good Book Cafe
Shabbat, Jun 4th 10:00a to 10:20a
We strive to live as a holy community whose study and practice of Judaism inspires and challenges us to "do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with our God" (Micah 6:8).