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 2:00p
Torah Study
Shabbat, Mar 25th 9:00a to 10:00a
Good Book Cafe
Shabbat, Mar 25th 10:00a to 10:20a
Slow Torah: Lay-Led Torah Study Class
Sunday, Mar 26th 9:00a to 10:00a
Explore the World of the Prophets
Sunday, Mar 26th 10:30a to 11:30a
Modern Jewish Literature Class Returns
Sunday, Mar 26th 3:30p to 5:00p
Beginning Prayerbook Hebrew
Tuesday, Mar 28th 7:00p to 8:15p
CANCELLED: Philosophy Minyan
Wednesday, Mar 29th 12:00p to 1:30p
Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class
Wednesday, Mar 29th 7:00p to 8:30p
Talmud Study
Thursday, Mar 30th 12:00p to 1:00p
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).