Torah Study
Every Shabbat morning from 9:00 to 10:00 AM (in the Beit Kehillah, on 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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August 6, 2022 | D’varim, Deuteronomy 1:1−3:22
Led by Rabbi Sarah Weissman
July 30, 2022 | Matot - Mas’ei , Numbers 30:2–36:13
Led by Rabbi Heath Watenmaker
July 23, 2022, Pinchas, Numbers 25:10−30:1
Led by Cantorial Intern Gabriel Lehrman
July 16, 2022 | Balak, Numbers 22:2−25:9,
Led by Rabbi Jonathan Prosnit
July 9 , 2022 |Chukat, Numbers 19-1−22-1
Led by Rabbi Sarah Weissman
July 2, 2022 |Korach Numbers 16-1−18-32
Led by Rabbi Jeremy Morrison
Wed, August 10 2022
13 Av 5782
Schedule
Talmud Study
Thursday, Aug 11th 12:00p to 1:00p
Congregant-Facilitated Learning: Beth Am Reading Group
Friday, Aug 12th 1:00p to 2:00p
Torah Study (In Person, Streaming or Zoom)
Shabbat, Aug 13th 9:00a to 10:00a
Good Book Cafe
Shabbat, Aug 13th 10:00a to 10:20a
Talmud Study
Thursday, Aug 18th 12:00p to 1:00p
Congregant-Facilitated Learning: Beth Am Reading Group
Friday, Aug 19th 1:00p to 2:00p
Torah Study (In Person, Streaming or Zoom)
Shabbat, Aug 20th 9:00a to 10:00a
Good Book Cafe
Shabbat, Aug 20th 10:00a to 10:20a
Jewish Artists and the Feminist Art Movement
Tuesday, Aug 23rd 6:00p to 7:15p
Talmud Study
Thursday, Aug 25th 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).