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... 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... 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... Read More
Judaism is a world unto itself, encompassing rituals, ideas, and thousands of years of history. If you’ve been curious about Jewish learning but didn’t know where to start, this is... Read More
Join Moving Traditions at Jagged Little Pill in Philly Sunday, January 8, 2023 Moving Traditions is thrilled to announce a day of theater and discussion at one of the most... Read More
Please join us for our monthly Sisterhood meetings! We have decided to keep the meetings virtual for the foreseeable future. We will meet on the first Monday of every month... Read More
Join the BZBI book club members as they discuss Dinners with Ruth by Nina Totenberg. The discussion will be led by BZBI member Phyllis Fisher. Join by Zoom here.
Have you wanted to wear a tallis or kippah but didn’t know where to start? Are you thinking about what you will wear on the bimah for your child’s brit... Read More
As Israel swears in a new government that looks radically different from the previous one, what can we expect to see in the Middle East? Join BZBI and the Jewish... Read More
Residents and businesses in Philadelphia's Chinatown are concerned about a proposed basketball arena to be built in Center City. Casey Butcher, an organizer with POWER Interfaith, will join BZBI's kiddush to speak more... Read More
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