Jewish Learning
"INTRODUCTION TO JEWISH MYSTICISM"
Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg
"INTERMEDIATE YIDDISH"
Rabbi Ahron Davidson
Here is a third semester's opportunity to appreciate the
delights of Yiddish, through reading, conversation, and the
sharing of stories, proverbs, and other gems of Yiddishkeit.
For students who have already studied Yiddish with Rabbi
Davidson for two semesters or who have equivalent Yiddish
language skills. If not sure of your class placement, please
consult with Rabbi Davidson (leave message for him at
Midrasha, 3544050).
Co-sponsored and hosted by Temple Shur Shalom, 5642 West
Maple Road, West Bloomfield
8 Wednesdays, 7:00 to 8:15 PM
Oct. 13 - Dec. 8 Tuition $60 plus book fee
(no class Thanksgiving week)
The study of Kabbala provides deep insights
into the core principles of Judaism, its beliefs,
and its practices. This course will explore some
of the basic tenets of the Jewish faith.
Topics will include: creation, divine revelation, mitzvot,
the battle between good and evil, and more.
Due to the inherently esoteric nature of the
subject, a certain amount of previous Jewish
study is a prerequisite for taking this class.
Prospective students should contact Rabbi
Silberberg at 855-6170 for details.
12 Thursdays, 10:00 to 11:00 AM
Starting Oct. 14 Tuition $72
Midrasha (no class Thanksgiving week)
"INTERMEDIATE JEWISH MYSTICISM"
Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg
"THE ART OF HEBREW CALLIGRAPHY"
Rabbi Ahron Davidson
How is a Torah scroll written, or Tefillin, or a Mezzuzah,
or a Megillah? What about those fancy wedding or
Bar/Bat Mitzvah invitations? Learn the art of Hebrew
calligraphy with Rabbi Davidson and you may want to
write your next Bar/Bat Mitzvah irivitation yourself. That's
right, do it yourself!
Co-sponsored and hosted by Temple Shir Shalom, 5642
West Maple Road, West Bloomfield
8 Wednesdays, 8:15 to 9:15 PM
Oct. 13 - Dec. 8 Tuition $48 plus $5 materials
fee
(no class Thanksgiving week)
"ADVANCED BEGINNERS YIDDISH"
Rabbi Ahron Davidson
A second-semester encounter with the delights of Yiddish in a
class format that combines reading, conversation, and the
sharing of stories, proverbs, and other gems of Yiddishkeit.
For students who have studied Yiddish with Rabbi Davidson
for one semester or have equivalent Yiddish language skills. If
unsure of your class placement, please consult with Rabbi
Davidson (leave message for him at Midrasha, 354-1050).
Co-sponsored and hosted by Temple Shir Shalom, 5642 West
Maple Road, West Bloomfield
8 Thursdays, 7:30 to 9:00 PM
Oct. 14 - Dec. 9 Tuition $72 plus book fee
(no class Thanksgiving week)
This class will expand on the themes discussed
in the "Introduction to Jewish Mysticism"
course. Using the Tanya as our textt, Dok,
we will examine concepts such as: the essence of a
Jewish soul, the nature of G-d, Torah (the
wisdom of G-d), and the unique relationship
between G-d and the Jewish people. Students
must have previously completed Rabbi
Silberberg's introductory course on Jewish
mysticism or the equivalent. Prospective
students who have not studied previously with
Rabbi Silberberg should contact him at 855-6170
for details.
12 Thursdays, 11:00 AM to 12 noon
Starting Oct. 14 Tuition $72
Midrasha (no class Thanksgiving week)
"ASHKENAZ: THE JEWS OF CENTRAL
AND EASTERN EUROPE"
Professor Miriam Bodian
From medieval times to the early modern period,
"Ashkenazic Jewry" referred to a homogenous Jewish
cultural sphere that transcended political boundaries from
Alsace to the easternmost regions of Poland. In the 18th
century, with the rise of the centralized absolutist state,
fundamental changes swept the Ashkenazic Jewish world,
as the Jews of what became Germany felt intense
pressure, both from within and without, to assimilate. New
divisions between German Jews and the Ostjuden, the
Jews of communities to the east, appeared. This slide
lecture will discuss the rise and eventual fragmentation of
the world of Ashkenazic Jewry.
Co-sponsored and hosted by Temple Emanu-El
Sunday, October 31, 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Tuition $12 (Members of TE, contact your
education center for tuition information.)