The Bible as Literature: Reading the Torah on its own Terms MONDAYS: JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:00–11:15am with Rabbi David Whiman The Hebrew Bible employs a uniquely non-Western approach to story telling. Using the new Robert Alter translation of the Tanach, we will explore the techniques and conventions of Hebrew narrative to examine […]

Hidden Jewels of the Prayerbook With Dr. Joel M. Hoffman The prayerbook is the written record of our people’s journey throughout time and around the world. Join our Director of Education, Dr. Joel M. Hoffman, as he exposes some of the prayerbook’s hidden jewels, from surprising details of well known passages to texts that we […]