Class Schedule from January 6, 2008
Classes are on-going so you may join us any time.
Language of instruction is English.
Join us each morning for coffee before class.

SUNDAYS

9:00-10:30 a.m.
PROPHESY AND THE LAND OF ISRAEL IN MEDIEVAL & MODERN JEWISH THOUGHT
Rabbi Yehiel Graineman

10:45-12:15 p.m.
JERUSALEM THROUGH THE AGES
This survey course will start with the period of the First Temple and will include field trips.
David Keren

4:45-5:45 p.m.
A PAGE OF TALMUD
Dr. Pesach Schindler

MONDAYS

9:00-10:30 a.m.
FOURTEEN SUGYOT (TALMUDIC DISCUSSIONS) EVERY JEW SHOULD KNOW
This course will explore 14 themes basic to Judaism through the prism of the Talmud such as "Kavanah", "Human Dignity", "Conversion for the Sake of Marriage, 'Verbal Deception", and more.
Rabbi Mordecai Silverstein

10:45-12:15 p.m.
THE ORIGINS OF ANCIENT ISRAEL
A historical look into the origins of ancient Israel, utilizing both archaeological and textual sources.
Aharon Greener

8:00 p.m.
Monday Evening Forum: weekly lecture series
Guest Lecturers throughout the year (15 NIS)

TUESDAYS

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
JEWISH WRITING BETWEEN THE BIBLE AND MISHNAH
This class will examine selected Jewish writings from the period from 200 b.c.e. through 200 c.e. We will study writings from the book of Maccabees, the book of Judith, the book of Jubilees, Josephus and Philo, as well as other Jewish texts of the period.
Rabbi Gail Diamond

10:45 - 12:15 p.m.
TORAH PORTION OF THE WEEK
Rabbi Edward S. Romm

WEDNESDAYS

9:00-10:30 a.m.
MIDRASHIM ON TEHILLIM Explore Psalms
through the eyes of the sages in the Talmud and
discover new layers of meaning and relevance in our daily tefillot.
A refreshing new way to explore this beautiful work of inspired – and inspiring -- literature.
Rabbi Sid Slivko

10:45 a.m.
ISRAEL, THE NORTHERN KINGDOM (a ten part series).
History and archaeology as you have never read it in the Bible.
Dr. Stephen Rosenberg, (Beginning January 16, 2008)


3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Hebrew For Hebrew Speakers
Practice speaking Hebrew & build up your vocabulary by reading and discussing articles.
Meira Stern-Glick

6:30 p.m.
CONSENSUS
PROGRAMS IN THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
Sponsored by the Southeast Region of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

THURSDAYS

9:00-10:30 a.m.
A PAGE OF TALMUD
Dr. Pesach Schindler

10:45 a.m.
Oded Library & Reading Room available .

Cost: 5 NIS Per Class (unless noted otherwise).
A contribution to Project Oded is a great gift idea!