Germantown Jewish Centre is pleased to announce the 2019 Lunch & Learn, “Law, Narrative, and Jewish Ethics”, with Rabbi Adam Zeff. Online registrations are now open at https://germantownjewishcentre.org/center-city-lunch-learn/. Although the study of law sometimes focuses on legal codes, the narrative context of law can be equally important to understanding its meaning. This class will examine
In our November Heshvan studio, we’ll explore the spaciousness made possible by a month without chaggim (holidays). In our text study and our use of materials in creative process, we’ll ask ourselves: What are the blocks to spaciousness in our lives? Which barriers are immovable and which ones do we have the capacity to rearrange?
The link to attend this class via Zoom was emailed to all participants. If you do not have the link, please email Kate Lawn at program@germantownjewishcentre.org.
Since the early 1900s, Jews around the world have been studying one daf (page) of Talmud a day, slowly making their way through 37 tractates (volumes) over the course of approximately seven and a half years. The daily practice, known as “daf yomi” (one page, daily), is slowly becoming more accessible, through English translations, podcasts,
Curious about “the rabbis,” who wrote “the Talmud,” and what is housed inside this ancient text? Interested in learning some text and also unpacking historical layers, rabbinic personalities, Jewish themes, and timeless stories? Join Rabbi Richman as we build a community of women-identified learners. Women’s Talmud Study will gather virtually, by Zoom, on the first
