Torah Study
Torah Study
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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 Audio Archive
Browse through recent Torah Study recordings below. To download any of the audio files, right click on the player and select "Save (or download) audio as..." (For older audio files, please visit our Torah Study audio archive, with sessions dating back to 2008.)
March 29, 2025 | Vayak’heil, Exodus 35-1–38-20
Lead by Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff
March 15, 2025| Ki Tisa Exodus 30-11−34.35
Lead by Rabbi Heath Watenmaker
March 8, 2025 | T’tzaveh Exodus 27-20−30-10
Lead by Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff
March 1, 2025 | T’rumah Exodus 25-1−27
Led by Rabbi Shoshanah Nambi
February 25, 2025 | Mishpatim Exodus 21-1–24-18
Led by Rabbi Heath Watenmaker
February 15, 2025 | Sh’mot Exodus 1-1−6-1
Led by Rabbi Shoshanah Nambi
Wed, April 30 2025
2 Iyar 5785
Schedule

Talmud Study Led by Rabbi Shoshana Nambi
Thursday, May 1st 12:00p to 1:00pThis month Talmud Study will be led by Rabbi Shoshana Nambi. In this weekly class we study selections from the Talmud and other rabbinic sources.

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

Torah Study
Shabbat, May 3rd 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, May 3rd 10:00a to 10:20aJoin other Torah Study participants for some discussion and schmoozing.

Slow Torah: Lay-Led Torah Study Class
Sunday, May 4th 9:00a to 10:00aSlow Torah is a lay-led class that continues the Beth Am tradition of studying the Torah verse by verse.

2025 Guthaner Lecture: Dr. Richard Kogan Presents "West Side Story" — The Mind and Music of Leonard Bernstein
Sunday, May 4th 2:00p to 3:30pDr. Kogan will focus on Leonard Bernstein, whose impact on the musical consciousness of America cannot be overstated. Richard Kogan tackles the story of this cultural colossus, focusing on the creation of his towering masterpiece of musical theatre, “West Side Story.”

The World of Midrash, Taught by Rabbi Yoel Kahn
Tuesday, May 6th 7:00p to 8:30pA midrash is “a story about a story in the Torah” (or the Tanakh [Hebrew Bible]). One of the oldest forms of Jewish commentary, midrash moves beyond the “literal” reading of any text to bring imaginative and creative interpretations.

Talmud Study Led by Rabbi Shoshana Nambi
Thursday, May 8th 12:00p to 1:00pThis month Talmud Study will be led by Rabbi Shoshana Nambi. In this weekly class we study selections from the Talmud and other rabbinic sources.

Congregant-Facilitated Learning: Beth Am Reading Group
Friday, May 9th 1:00p to 2:00pJoin us for explorations of various contemporary Jewish writings.

Torah Study
Shabbat, May 10th 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!
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