Thank you to the nearly 60 people who joined us for the first full morning of classes being offered this fall term! We look forward to another great session next Wednesday Oct. 17th! Please continue to help us spread the word about these inspiring classes!
Isralight’s initial five week term continues on Wednesday October 17th, and runs through Wednesday November 7th. Courses are held at the historic Beit Yisrael Synagogue in Yemin Moshe
2 Pele Yoetz Street, Jerusalem, on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am until 1pm,with three fifty minute sessions.
Participants may register for one, two or three weekly courses. Classes are taught by Senior Isralight Faculty, Rabbi David Aaron, Rabbi Sam Shor, and Rabbi Binny Freedman.
Semester One Course offerings:
10:00-10:50am
Parsha Perspectives- Explore the meaning and depth contained within Parshat HaShavua the weekly Torah portion. Start the year off right as we study Sefer Breisheet.
With Rabbi Binny Freedman-Rosh Yeshivat Orayta, Director of Isralight
11:00-11:50 am
Masters of Jewish Thought-
With Rabbi Sam Shor, Director of Leadership Development and Adult Jewish Learning, Isralight
In this text based course, participants will be introduced to many of the great masters of Jewish Thought including Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, the Rebbe of Piascenzna, the Shem Mishmuel, the Rebbes of Slonim, the Rebbes of Koznitz,the Sefat Emet, and Rebbe Elimelech of Lizjensk. Together we will explore essential teachings of Emuna gleaned from the rich tapestry of these classic works.
12:00-12:50 PM
Making Prayer Meaningful with Rabbi David Aaron, Founder and Dean of Isralight, Rosh Yeshivat Orayta
Making Prayer Meaningful
• Why pray at all?
• How can prayer bring resolve to our very real problems, inspire us daily to greater heights and give us spiritual fulfillment?
• What are we actually saying? What is the personal meaning and modern relevance of the age-old formal liturgy recorded in our Siddur?
This course probes the depths of prayer and reveals its transformational power.
It will:
* address the misconceptions associated with prayer
* offer techniques to enhance prayer
* clarify the soul-meaning of select texts from the Siddur
Acquire the essential tools for radically transforming your prayer into a joyful, uplifting and soulful experience.
Registration and Fees:
One- Time Participants: 35 NIS per session or 100 NIS for an entire morning of learning
Five Session Courses-165 NIS per course
Full Term Course Load (all 3 five week courses) -475 NIS
Registration Details:
Via phone- 02 627-4890 via email sam@isralight.org
http://www.isralight.org
Please provide:
Name and full contact information-name, number(s), mailing address, and email address as well as course selection.