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Tuesday evenings:
"An Introduction To Hasidism"
Next session: Tuesday, January 24 at 7:30pm
Hasidsm a mystical revivalist movement with roots in 18th century Eastern Europe, is the most recent (and ongoing) “major trend” in Jewish Mysticism (Kabbalah). It is also one of Judaism's greatest recent success stories.
In this course we will explore core elements of classical Hasidic thought–including theological speculation, mystical experience and dekevut (union with God), spiritual fellowship, the nature of the human being, the importance of storytelling, and our relationship nature/physical world–with an eye towards appreciating their enduring relevance to contemporary Jewish spirituality. Focusing mainly on primary sources, we will encounter the major early Hasidic thinkers, such as Israel Baal Shem Tov, Dov Bear the Maggid of Mezritsch, Levi Yitzhak of Berditchev, Shneur Zalmon of Liadi, Nahman of Bratslav and others. Each week there will be suggested secondary readings. These articles will enrich our discussion, though we will mainly focus on the primary texts themselves.
Because we are in the process of preparing materials, please let us know as soon as possible if are interested in attending. As always, anyone can jump in at any point, but the classes will build from one to the next.
If you think you're likely to attend, please email the office. There is a $75 suggested donation. The class will run for approximately 8 weeks.
Wednesday Lunch and Learn:
Our Zoom parashah and mishnah reading group will meet on January 25 at 12 noon. A zoom link will follow.
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