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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:

1. What meaning did it hold in its original ancient Near East setting?
2. How have our sages and commentators understood the text over the centuries?
3. 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.

Recommended Resources

• 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