Online Learning
Our online courses are offered in real time which means that you will be in an online classroom with your teacher and fellow students as it is taking place. This allows for interaction and discussion, creating more opportunity to find meaning. The online courses are also recorded so that if you miss a session, you can watch the recording.
To find out about online courses or to purchase recordings of previous courses, please contact our director Rabbi Laila Haas | 305-576-4030 x 139.
Meditation Mondays with Rabbi Efrat Zarren-Zohar
Meditation Mondays with Rabbi Efrat Zarren-Zohar
April 20 - May 18, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
JOIN US AND INVITE YOUR FRIENDS
Join Sessions: https://zoom.us/j/92656074596
Dial in: 646-558-8656
Meeting ID: 926 5607 4596
To Access Recordings of Meditation Sessions Click:
April 13, 2020
April 20, 2020
April 27, 2020
May 4, 2020
May 11, 2020
Got Peace? Mindful meditation helps you to be aware, be present, be calm and carry on.
Studies have shown that practicing meditation and mindfulness helps to lower levels of stress and anxiety and contribute to overall well-being; something we could all use right now!
While meditation and mindfulness have generally been associated with Buddhism (and certainly it’s deeply explored in that spiritual path), Judaism does have meditative and mindful elements.
In these sessions, you will be introduced to the theory and practice of mindfulness and meditation. If nothing else, you will have the opportunity to just take a break and breathe a little.
Best case scenario, you learn something, alleviate some stress, and enjoy a few moments of silence and insight.
SHAVUOT 3 PART MINI-SERIES
Online Learning Experience
Tuesdays, May 12, 19, & 26
2:00 – 3:30 pm
ALL ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE (Free of Charge)
THE MEANING OF SHAVUOT,
CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
With Rabbi Cheryl Weiner
Tuesday, May 12
Why is Shavuot important in the Jewish holiday cycle? Together, we will uncover the dynamism of this forgotten holiday. We will follow the wondrous women duos of the Book of Ruth and the Book of Judges. We will immerse ourselves in the mystical journey that links Passover to Shavuot and the all-night study session that brings us to receiving the Ten Commandments at dawn. Get out your sandals, gird your loins, and get ready to discover the customs and traditions of this spiritual trek.
Join Session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83357337789
Dial in: 646-558-8656 | Meeting ID: 833 5733 7789
THE BOOK OF RUTH: TRACING THE
CONNECTING THREADS
With Rabbi Fred Klein
Tuesday, May 19
The pastoral story of a Moabite woman’s dedication to her mother-in-law and the kind acts of a kinsman of Judah is a beautiful story. Yet, it seems to pale in comparison to the foundational story of the Jewish people, the revelation at Mount Sinai. What is exactly the connection we are to make between these seemingly unrelated events. Join us in an exploration of the sources of this custom, as well as some of the theories as to why we read this story now.
Join Session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83357337789
PSALM 150: THE FINAL PSALM –
A GREAT PLACE TO START!
With Rabbi Dr. H. Rafael Goldstein
Tuesday, May 26
This Psalm is part of almost every service, and there are lots of great tunes to sing it to. But what does it actually say? What’s beneath the surface? Praising G!d with all kinds of instruments, but why the ones that are included? Which instruments are missing? How does music effect how we praise G!d? How does this psalm get your entire body involved in praising G!d? What does this psalm have to do with Shavuot? These questions and many more will be raised along our journey together!
Join Session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83357337789
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Other Online Learning Opportunities
Should you wish to explore other online jewish learning opportunities, here are a few links you may want to delve deeper into:
ELI Talks are short video talks modeled on the popular TED Talks. At the heart of every ELI talk is Jewish religious engagement (E), Jewish literacy (L), and Jewish identity (I) with Israel and peoplehood at the core. Our work is driven by the values of ahavat yisrael (love of fellow Jews and the land of Israel), chidush (innovation and tradition), and machloket l'shem shamayim (argument for the sake of Heaven). Our online presence provides a platform for ideas and sources to be shared, and a home for wide-ranging voices to converse skillfully and compassionately with one another. Click here to learn more.
This website features a variety of short articles on almost any Jewish topic you can think of as well as a list of other sites for Jewish learning, a sample of sites featuring Jewish podcasts, and a few online Jewish learning organizations/classes. Using these resources, you can experience Jewish learning on your own, from the comfort of your home, in our digital world. Click here to learn more.
