Your Shabbat-Prep Practice The Eight Chapters, as it has come to be known, was called by Maimonides, “An Introduction to Avot." It was written sometime between 1158 and 1165, much of it while living as a refugee in Fez, Morocco,...
This course starts from the beginning and covers the following: Covers approximately chapters 8-13 of Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way Increases vocabulary to 150+ words Builds comprehension of basic Prayerbook passages and their melodies Explores topics in the history of...
Completes instructor text on the verb patterns and irregular verbs Covers three or more passages from The First Hebrew Reader Introduces the art and science of Biblical text translation and analysis Continues to explore aspects of the Hebrew Bible and...
In our fall semester, our class explored the tragic last days of the Kingdom of Judah in 586 BCE and its aftermath in texts from II Kings and Lamentations. To close the academic year, we’ll celebrate the restoration of the...
It’s not what you think, it’s not what the Hagaddah tells us, it’s not what you remember from Sunday School or "The Ten Commandments." Profs. Ron Hendel and Robert Alter will provide an analysis of the Biblical text, both historical...
In partnership with Temple Sinai, Oakland Have you ever walked through a museum, stopped at a painting, and wondered what was going on in the artist’s mind? If so, you might be inspired to write ekphrastic poetry, which is poetry...
Explore why Israeli voters turned towards Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition partners at the November election, leading to his becoming the longest-serving prime minister of Israel and parliamentary losses for left-wing and Arab parties. Rosenbaum will delve into the major...
The Bay Area Community Talmud Circle is a growing, dynamic and welcoming community of adult participants engaged in modern Talmud study and active conversation. While the majority of participants are continuing students, anyone may join! No prior experience with Talmud Study...
A partnership program of Urban Adamah and New Lehrhaus, and with Jewish Food Society Click the session titles below to reach the individual registration pages. SESSION 1: Jhos Singer—Judaism in a Bottle: The Manischewitz Story (Zoom only) Sunday, April 2 @ 3–4:30pm American wine-making...
Part of the "Soil to Soul: Agriculture and Jewish Culture" series In partnership with JCCSF American wine-making history, immigration trends of the late 19th Century, and the rise and fall of Prohibition meet in the origin story of the most...
In partnership with KlezCalifornia Little-known themes of Jewish music are explored here via the music of Jewish weddings, the synthesis of "Gypsy" and Jewish music, the case of a 19th-century traveling Hasidic musician, an analysis of the only surviving pre-war...
Sunday, April 9, 12:30 - 2:30, in-person only at Urban Adamah, Berkeley Bring your signature charoset with a note about its origin and ingredients. A panel of culinary mavens will judge the entries and proclaim a winner while you nosh...