In this opening session, we will examine and evaluate a variety of contemporary approaches to Tanakh study and lay the groundwork for our own collective study. To illustrate the literary-philosophical approach, we will do an in-depth analysis of the first 2 chapters of Genesis.
This class does a deep dive into the early stories of our covenantal relationship with God, and the struggles and triumphs of Avraham and Sarah.
In this class, we will examine the story of our origins as a nation and consider the layers of leadership within the core story.
In this final Bible class, we tackle the power dynamics embedded within the triangle of Moshe, God, and the Jewish people, and we continue to trace the evolving leadership of Moshe in the desert.
In this session we will consider multiple perspectives on the doctrine of the election of the Jewish people and its modern challenges as we attempt to construct a theology that we can articulate to the next generation.
In this session we will engage with the various theological and practical implications of chosenness and its impact on our (communal and individual) approaches to other religions and what it means to cultivate a posture of curiosity and humility towards others while remaining loyal to our tradition.
In this class we will explore the relationship between law, halakha, and ethics in Judaism and consider how we navigate apparent competing values between the two as we try to cultivate fealty to halakha with a strong moral compass.
