February 6, 2017
An overview of the Book of Proverbs. It presents a simple, pure faith perspective, to be complemented by the more complex perspectives in the Books of Job and Kohelet. Sources available on our site: https://www.jewishideas.org/online-learning/classes-lectures
December 22, 2016
How praying can transform the person praying, and how psalms can contain multiple meanings simultaneously and over time.
December 15, 2016
Exploration of the evidence within Psalms, and rabbinic commentary. The traditional view is far more complex than what many portray it to be
December 15, 2016
24: Joel and Malachi anticipate the end of prophecy and pave the way for religious life in the era lacking prophecy.
December 15, 2016
23: Haggai and Zechariah convey the pulsating potential for redemption at the beginning of the Second Temple period.
December 15, 2016
22: How each seventh century prophet reacted to the impending destruction of the Temple by the Babylonians.
December 15, 2016
21: A study of two eighth century prophets of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, and how different their messages were. Sources available:https://www.jewishideas.org/online-learning/classes-lectures
June 2, 2016
Why did Jonah flee God's command? This class explores four classical answers and then proposes a novel alternative.
This concludes our series until the Fall.
May 26, 2016
Ezekiel's unique prophetic mission generates unique prophecies of redemption as well.