Lishma is a long-running weekly Jewish learning opportunity for adults in Orange County. Our students love to learn, laugh, and search for greater meaning in life. You are welcome to attend the first 2 classes at no charge to see if it’s a good fit for you. Join Bureau CEO David Lewis and Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz as they delve into 2 captivating courses.
Course Descriptions:
Beyond the Pshat (9:00am-10:15am)
The 1st course, “Beyond the Pshat,” will be taught by Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz. This class will be an in-depth study of the Torah portion through the lens of Biblical Exegesis. Investigate the meaning of our texts in both their historical and literary contexts. Through an analytic questioning of various aspects of our texts this course will strive to find a deeper understanding of the parsha.
Modern Jewish Thought (10:30am-10:45am)
Bureau CEO, David Lewis, will teach the 2nd hour class, “Modern Jewish Thought.” Explore the great books of our tradition and writings of our classical/modern theologians. Discover Judaism’s answers to religion’s hardest
questions. Is there a God, and what is our of understanding of our relationship to it? Why be good? Why is there suffering? What happens after we die? Who wrote the Bible? Did Sinai happen? These questions and more will shape our learning together. This class will be accessible to ‘novice’ learners, and provide the depth for more the experienced.
Class Information
Classes begin on Tuesday, January 13th, meet every Tuesday unless it’s a Holiday, and conclude April 28th. Rayna’s class meets from 9:00am to 10:15am, and Rabbi Gevurtz’s class meets from 10:30am-11:45am.
Pricing
A single class is $150 ($10 per class). The tuition for both classes is $300. Please note that all tuition, lest teacher stipends, goes directly to supporting the Bureau of Jewish Education and the Community Scholar Program. Your participation in this program is greatly appreciated!
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Contact Sheri Gropper for more information.
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