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May 2019
“Not in My Back Yard” with Rabbi Abe Friedman
Throughout the history of civilization, people have lived in close proximity to other – especially when living in dense urban areas. How do we balance individual property rights against the interests of people living nearby? The Babylonian Talmud deals with this question in the second chapter of Tractate Bava Batra, and our class will offer a survey of the Talmud's approach to neighborliness as well as a conceptual understanding of how Talmud operates. All texts will be provided in English…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Finding Ourselves in the Siddur
This five-part series will explore the structure and content of the weekday siddur as a tool for meaningful prayer.
Find out more »“Not in My Back Yard” with Rabbi Abe Friedman
Throughout the history of civilization, people have lived in close proximity to other – especially when living in dense urban areas. How do we balance individual property rights against the interests of people living nearby? The Babylonian Talmud deals with this question in the second chapter of Tractate Bava Batra, and our class will offer a survey of the Talmud's approach to neighborliness as well as a conceptual understanding of how Talmud operates. All texts will be provided in English…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Finding Ourselves in the Siddur
This five-part series will explore the structure and content of the weekday siddur as a tool for meaningful prayer.
Find out more »June 2019
“Not in My Back Yard” with Rabbi Abe Friedman
Throughout the history of civilization, people have lived in close proximity to other – especially when living in dense urban areas. How do we balance individual property rights against the interests of people living nearby? The Babylonian Talmud deals with this question in the second chapter of Tractate Bava Batra, and our class will offer a survey of the Talmud's approach to neighborliness as well as a conceptual understanding of how Talmud operates. All texts will be provided in English…
Find out more »“Not in My Back Yard” with Rabbi Abe Friedman
Throughout the history of civilization, people have lived in close proximity to other – especially when living in dense urban areas. How do we balance individual property rights against the interests of people living nearby? The Babylonian Talmud deals with this question in the second chapter of Tractate Bava Batra, and our class will offer a survey of the Talmud's approach to neighborliness as well as a conceptual understanding of how Talmud operates. All texts will be provided in English…
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