For seven weeks between Pesah and Shavuot we ceremonially count each day of the omer. Together, we will explore some of the deeper themes and meanings of this spiritual practice. The cost of the course is $18 for members and $36 for the general community. Students are warmly encouraged to join the community for Evening Minyan at 5:45pm immediately before Count Me In.... Read More
Conversational Hebrew Brown Bag Lunch with Guy Ambar Wednesdays, April 19-May 10, 12:00pm in the Klinghoffer Chapel Is your Hebrew kacha-kacha? Would you like the chance to brush up on vocabulary and learn new phrases? Join Israeli educator Guy Ambar for a weekly conversational Hebrew lunch at BZBI. Each week will focus on a different theme,... Read More
Two Philosophic Books of the Bible We will explore two later books of the Bible that consider deep philosophic issues. First the Book of Ecclesiastes (Kohelet) and then the Book of Job. We will engage in close reading of the texts and also situate each book, as much as possible, in the context of the... Read More
Exploring the Talmud as Philosophy Starting at the beginning of the Talmud, the first chapter of Tractate Berachot, we will try to determine what philosophic questions the authors/editors of the Talmud were exploring and how and why the text came into being in such an idiosyncratic form. Tuition for BZBI members is $180, and the... Read More
Word by word, line by line, page by page, we follow the Zohar, the most precious book of Jewish mystical teachings, as it leads us along its paths of primordial wisdom. By turns profound, puzzling, shocking and amusing, the Zohar helps us, through our study and our open discussions, to taste of the Tree of Life. Our studies touch on... Read More
Stay up through sunrise with Center City Kehillah at the annual Shavuot Community Night of Jewish Learning! Enjoy an evening filled with discourse, community, and delicious dairy foods. The event will span from Thursday, May 25 at 6:30 PM until Friday, May 26 at 8:00 AM. The all night learning event will take place at... Read More
Do you love to sing? Join BZBI's Singing Group! The last meeting of the season will be May 31, and singing group will continue again in the fall. This group is mask-optional. Please contact Liat with any questions, or to let her know you will be attending. We look forward to singing with you here!
The fast days of the 17th of Tamuz and 9th of Av, and the mourning period between them, define the Jewish summer. In preparation for this time of reflection and national mourning, we will explore the opening section of Eikhah Rabbah, learning the hallmarks of midrashic style while also delving into some of Judaism's most important themes and... Read More
Where can we turn for comfort, consolation, and support? Join fellow congregant and Jewish educator Nancy Leaderman to explore what traditional and modern Jewish texts (and songs) have to tell us about responding to life’s inevitable difficulties. The class is free and open to all; all texts will be in English (with Hebrew alongside as... Read More
Weekly Torah study is an informal class on varying topics, usually suggested by a passage in the week's Torah portion. Each session stands by itself so you can join at any time! Texts are provided via "screen sharing" in English translation on Zoom. Asking questioning is highly encouraged. Class starts at the end of minyan... Read More
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