Torah Classes

CLASS SCHEDULE

MONDAY
Midrasha’s Tanach and Talmud (for Teens).  This course is an informal but intensive study group focusing on close thematic readings of the Tanach and Talmud in translation. The class will continue weekly except for Jewish holidays and school vacations.
David Henkin—4:15-5:45 pm
 

Israeli Folk Dancing at CBI!
All women and children are invited to Israeli folk dancing on Monday evenings at CBI. Beginners of all ages are welcome! 
Sarita Blum - every 1st and 3rd Monday, 7:30-9:00 p.m. (Feb. 6, 20, March 5, 19)

TUESDAY
Week Night Learning With R. Cohen: Join R. Cohen for a 3-part series on  the topic of revelation of the written and the oral Torah, by examining classical rabbinic and philosophical  texts.
R. Yonatan Cohen, 7:30 pm. Next 3-part series, February 14, 21, 28

WEDNESDAY
Jewish Writings of Emmanuel Levinas
Jewish writings of the French post-modern philosopher Emmanuel Levinas.  The Levinas Study Group meets at 8 pm on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month to discuss his 1986 Talmudic reading "The Nations and the Presence of Israel" in his 1988 book "In the Time of the Nations".  The class is facilitated by our resident scholar, Muni Schweig.
Muni Schweig - 1st, 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.

THURSDAY
Heavenly Torah Through The Generations
The world of rabbinic thought can be divided into two major schools of thought: Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Ishmael. The historic disputes between these two schools are based on fundamental differences over the nature of revelation and religion. Join Rabbi Cohen for an in-depth study, based on Rabbi A. J. Heschel’s Heavenly Torah.  On hiatus
R. Yonatan Cohen - Thursday, 12:15 p.m.  
 
FRIDAY
Talmudic Wisdom
Join us on Fridays at 9:00 a.m., for a weekly class that explores key sugyot (Talmudic units) that discuss major Jewish questions of practice and thought. On hiatus.
R. Yonatan Cohen - Friday, 9:00 a.m.