The flow of life offers us the opportunity for countless forms of Jewish expression through personal practice. While each of us carries our own approach to personal practice, we can learn a great deal about the meaningfulness of practice by listening to the stories of others, learning from the texts in our tradition as well as the layers of meaning brought by generations of Jews who came before us. This semester we will examine various expressions of Jewish personal practice and how such practice can bring meaning to our lives. We will also explore how contemporary Jews have creatively reinterpreted personal practice for our own time. Some of the topics we will discuss include: Kashrut: Eating Jewishly; Kippah and Tallit: Clothing Ourselves in Splendor;, Shabbat: Making this Day Truly Different; Daily Prayer: Sanctifying Everyday Moments,;Talmud Torah: Engaging in Regular Study; and more.
Dates:
Jan 21
Jan 28
Feb 4
Feb 11
Feb 25
Mar 4
Mar 11
Mar 18