| TALMUD |
Masekhet Chulin
Course VI This course will focus
on the eighth perek, also known as Kol Habassar. Close attention
will be paid to the linguistic style and the development of halakhic psak
of the perek. The class will attempt to understand the difference
between our halakhic kitchens and Chazal's halakhic kitchens. The
class will also attempt to ascertain the development of different kashrut
customs, such as time in between meat and dairy meals, two/three sets of
dishes, different sinks, “one” set of dishes, prohibition of cooking/eating
meat and fish together, etc. Additionally, the instructor will provide
a variety of Tshuvot from modern poskim on these and other post-modern
kashrut topics. This course is suited for those who have had previous
exposure to Talmud study, and have a reading knowledge of Hebrew
text Masekhet Chulin.
English translation available in the Steinsaltz and Artscroll publications
instructor Rabbi David Ehrenkranz.
time Tuesday evenings, 8:00-9:15
p.m. Chevrutah: 7:30-8:30 p.m. No Chavruta October 20th.
calendar Eight sessions, October
20-December 8
place Congregation Shaarei
Tefilla, 35 Morseland
Avenue, Newton
tuition $80. |
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| BIBLE |
The Seven Prophetesses:
Visionary Women in the Bible
Course III This course will strive
to analyze each of the seven women neviot and their prophetic abilities.
What traits did they have in common? Under what circumstances were
they chosen to receive the word of Hashem? How were they able to
lead men in their patriarchal world? This course will attempt to
answer these questions and to explore the issues of faith, gender, and
power in the Tanakh as presented in primary source material.
texts Tanakh; Additional
sources will be provided.
instructor Stacey Goldman.
time Sunday mornings,
9:15-10:45 a.m.
calendar Eight sessions,
Oct. 18-Dec. 13. No class on Nov. 29.
place Young Israel of
Sharon, Bradford and Dunbar Streets, Sharon
tuition $80.00 |
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Judges: Transitory
Leaders as Nation Builders
Course IV: The Book of Judges
presents us with a crew of legendary yet strange characters. They
emerge at critical times as the new Nation of Israel attempts to establish
itself in the Land of Canaan. The stories bring forward all sorts
of enigmas and dilemmas, some of which bear strange resemblance to our
own. As we roam through the text, we will attempt to extrapolate
meaning from this disorganized yet inspired collection of texts.
texts Book of Judges: Shoftim
instructor Dr. Normat
Baumel Joseph
time Mon. mornings, 8:45-10:00
am.
calendar Five sessions,
Nov. 2-Dec. 7
No class on November 16th.
place Leventhal-Sidman
Jewish Community Center, Nahanton Street, Newton.
tuition $50.00 |
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From Perfect to Imperfect: Sefer Yonah and Biblical Hebrew
Course II: Sefer Yonah is a book rich in narrative imagery and possibility. By studying the sefer's choice of words, verb usage, and syntax, we will explore the depths of character and action. Learning to recognize and identify the grammatical and syntactical elements of a biblical text will allow us to build textual skills that will uncover shades of meaning which otherwise would remain hidden, ambiguous, or seemingly unimportant. We will use Sefer Yonah as the basis for learning the rules of pronunciation of text (torat ha-hegeh), and the fundamentals of Biblical Hebrew.
texts Tanakh
instructor Stephanie Newman Samuels
time Sunday mornings, 9:15-10:30 a.m.
calendarFour sessions, Oct. 18-Nov. 8.
place Congregation Shaarei Tefilla, 35 Morseland Avenue, Newton..
tuition $40.00 |
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Studies in the Book of Isaiah: A Journey through the Haftarot
Course VIII: This course will focus on the style, structure, and historical context of the book of Isaiah as presented through the many haftarot featured in the synagogue Torah service. The class will discuss how the prophecies in the haftarah are able to relate to the Torah portion while their deeper meaning remain inspiring and relevant to our day and age. Basic Hebrew knowledge helpful but not mandatory.
texts Complete Book of Isaiah with Mikraot Gedolot (Judaica Press ed. recommended) and a completed Tanakh
instructor Stacey Goldman
time Wednesday evenings, 8:00-9:15 p.m.
calendarEight sessions, Oct. 21-Dec. 9.
placeYoung Israel of Brookline, 62 Green Street, Brookline.
tuition $80.00 |
| PHILOSOPHY |
Revelation of Self
through Talmud Torah: Thoughts of the Rav
Course V In an age of self-help
books, pop psychology, and efforts towards self-exploration, Rav Joseph
B. Soloveitchik teaches us that true understanding and development of self
can be attained through the study of Torah. Far from being only a
discipline to develop the mind, the Rav believes that serious study of
Torah creates the depth and majesty of its student and through the pursuit
of its truth, the individual may find his or her self. In this course
we will track this pervasive theme through a number of the Rav's writings,
and examine how he varied his presentation of it to fit the setting.
We will study Hebrew and English sources written by the Rav, as well as
Talmudic and other texts that the Rav quoted. Reading knowledge of
Hebrew helpful but not mandatory.
textSources will be provided.
instructor Rabbi Moshe
Simkovich
time Monday evenings,
8:00-9:15 p.m.
calendarSeven sessions, October
19-November 30.
place Maimonides School,
Philbrick Road, Brookline..
tuition $70.00 |
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| PRAYER |
Exploring the Conceptual and Halakhic Underpinnings of Prayer
Course I This course focuses on prayer as a case-study in the history of halakhah, with emphasis on the views of Rishonim and the Shulhan Arukh. Special attention will be given to the evolution of liturgy and Minhagei Tefillah, treating the following topics and themes: obligatory and voluntary prayer; kavanah, women and prayer, and the impact of the Kabbalah.
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text SiddurAdditional sources to be provided.
instructorProf. Jay Berkovitz.
time Sunday mornings, 9:15-10:30 a.m.
calendarEight sessions, Oct. 18-Dec. 13. No class on November 29
place Maimonides School, Philbrick Road, Brookline.
tuition $80.00 |
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| The Power
of Praise: Exploring Hallel and its Halakhic Parameters
Course VI In the course of our
sessions, we will pursue a total investigation of the Hallel. We
will explore its exegetical interpretation, literary dynamics, and liturgical
history. We will thoroughly explore its halakhic dimensions and their
practical applications, including its role on major and minor festivals,
and including the twentieth-century debate about its recitation on Yom
Ha'atzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim. An equally important goal of the
course will be to develop methodological skills in understanding biblical
poetry, talmudic method and medieval and modern interpretation, as well
as introduce methodological approaches to modern Teshuvah literature.
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text Sources to be provided.
instructorRabbi Benjamin
Samuels.
time Wednesday mornings,
9:15-10:30 a.m.
calendarSix sessions, Nov.
11-Dec. 16
place Talner Congregation
Beth David, 64 Corey Road, Brookline.
tuition $60.00 |
| SEMINAR |
Responsa
Community Seminar for Men and
Women
This series offers the student an opportunity to engage halakhic texts directly. We will look at the teshuvot of a number of decisors. Our goal will be to learn one complete text per session so that we can both understand the decision and the underlying process. Comparing their different styles and decisions will further our study of this complex legal system. The texts may include responsa of Rav Moshe Feinstein, Rav Ovadia Yosef, Rabbi J. Weinberg, Rabbi Henkin, and Rabbi Waldenberg. This series will not repeat previously studied texts of Rabbi Feinstein Men and women are welcome.
text Sources to be provided.
instructor Dr. Norma Baumel Joseph.
timeSunday evenings, 8:00-9:15 p.m
calendar Five sessions,
Oct. 18-Dec. 6; No class on Oct. 25, Nov. 15, and Nov. 29
place Maimonides School, Philbrick Road, Brookline.
tuition $50.00 |
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