Class Schedule from May 25, 2008
Classes are on-going so you may join us any time.
Language of instruction is English.
Join us each morning for coffee before class.

SUNDAYS

4:45-5:45 p.m.
A PAGE OF TALMUD
Dr. Pesach Schindler

MONDAYS

9:00-10:30 a.m.
FOURTEEN SUGYOT (TALMUDIC DISCUSSIONS) EVERY JEW SHOULD KNOW
This course will explore 14 themes basic to Judaism through the prism of the Talmud such as "Kavanah", "Human Dignity", "Conversion for the Sake of Marriage, 'Verbal Deception", and more.
Rabbi Mordecai Silverstein

10:45-12:15 p.m.
THE STATE OF ISRAEL - VISION, REALITY AND RELIGIOUS MEANING. We will be looking at material from Yeshayahu Leibowitz, Emile Fackenheim, David Hartman, Eli Schweid, Jacob Neusner and others.
Rabbi Yehiel Graineman


8:00 p.m.
Monday Evening Forum: weekly lecture series
Guest Lecturers throughout the year (20 NIS)

TUESDAYS

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
JEWISH WRITING BETWEEN THE BIBLE AND MISHNAH
This class will examine selected Jewish writings from the period from 200 b.c.e. through 200 c.e. We will study writings from the book of Maccabees, the book of Judith, the book of Jubilees, Josephus and Philo, as well as other Jewish texts of the period.
Rabbi Gail Diamond

10:45 - 12:15 p.m.
TORAH PORTION OF THE WEEK
Rabbi Edward S. Romm

WEDNESDAYS

9:00-10:30 a.m.
TALES OF THE TALMUD
An ethical and inspirational journey into the world of
the sages based on the book Ein Yaakov, a
collection of Talmudic legends and insights compiled
by Rabbi Jacob ben Solomon ibn Habib.
Rabbi Sid Slivko

10:45 a.m.
WHAT IS THE EVIDENCE FOR THE TORAH?
an examination of parallels from other early ancient
cultures in the Levant like Mesopotamia and Egypt.
Dr. Stephen Rosenberg

3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Hebrew For Hebrew Speakers
Practice speaking Hebrew & build up your vocabulary by reading and discussing articles.
Meira Stern-Glick

6:30 p.m.
CONSENSUS
PROGRAMS IN THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
Sponsored by the Southeast Region of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

THURSDAYS

9:00-10:30 a.m.
A PAGE OF TALMUD
Dr. Pesach Schindler

10:45 a.m.
Oded Library & Reading Room available .

Cost: 10 NIS Per Class (unless noted otherwise).
A contribution to Project Oded is a great gift idea!