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Jewish Learning
Shammai would say,“Make the study of Torah a fixed habit”
Hillel said: “Do not separate yourself from the community...
Hillel and Shammai were rabbis who lived in the first century B.C.E. Hillel is considered one of the most important and influential rabbis in Jewish history. He often tried to find ways to make Jewish law work to support the people’s needs. Shammai was often his intellectual opponent, taking a generally stricter approach. The Talmud describes over 300 occasions when they or their schools disagreed. The decision was in Shammai’s favor only six of those times. Even though they were adversaries, they were thought to be friendly. And students from each school married the daughters of students from the other. When it came to Jewish learning, we know they agreed. And history tells us they were speaking to adults, not to children. So don’t separate yourself from our community. Join us. Leaf through the pages of this guide to Jewish learning. Find the classes that interest you and fit your schedule. Make your own Jewish learning a fixed habit - make the time to nurture your mind and your soul! |
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Welcome to the Midrasha (Learning Center)! We have a series of courses and one-night learning opportunities on most Monday evenings. Click here to see our offerings. |
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Lifelong Learning Mini-Courses are specifically designed for those learning in retirement. Click here to see our offerings. |
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Shabbat Tazria/Metzora:
A Focus on Ability and Disability |
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A very special Friday night series in which we focus on authors connected to B’nai Israel with new books & powerful things to teach. |
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These programs
are weekly or monthly sessions designed to create a sense of continuity. Be a
regular or occasional participant and find a chevrah — a group of fellow learners. Click here. |
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Single session courses, lectures and learning opportunities that require
their own category! Click here to see what's available. |
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Many in our community have entered into the gateway of adult Jewish learning to enrich, challenge, and transform our lives. Some have chosen to follow the path to become an adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah. This requires a two-year course of study, which includes both Hebrew language and general Judaica requirements. For those who are interested in becoming B'nai Mitzvah, please contact Rabbi Prosnit at 203.336.1858. |
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Click for a .pdf download of the brochure!
