The Soul of Torah:
Hasidic Commentaries on the Weekly Torah Portion
Fridays, 10:00–11:30 am (Pacific Time)
NEW SERIES STARTING NOVEMBER 19, 2021
6 classes, every other week on zoom.
Tuition is on a sliding scale of $180–$120
Email beitlavey@gmail.com to register.
The class will meet Fridays, November 19, December 3, 17, January 7, 21, and February 4.
In their commentaries on Torah the early Hasidic masters, followers of the Ba’al Shem Tov and The Maggid of Metzritch, reveal a different and deeper spirituality than most traditional commentaries. Their teachings reveal a belief that Divinity is found in all things and so is Divine goodness, love and compassion, and that each passage of Torah has mysteries it whispers to us.
In these classes we will study one or two teachings on the Torah portion of the week with two goals in mind: to understand the deep ideas and spiritual teachings of the Hasidic world, and to explore how these ideas and teachings might enrich our own spiritual lives
No prior Jewish knowledge is necessary. All you need to bring is your curiosity. All texts will be studied in English, and will be sent to students in advance.
Email beitlavey@gmail.com to register and for more information.
Here’s what a student in the class had to say: “I have very much appreciated this class, the interpretations you brought to it, and how you allowed each of us in our own way to participate and subsume the teachings into our own belief system. Prior to this class, I thought of the Hasidic movement as something I’m not interested in. Now I am very interested and you’ve given me the enthusiasm to know more.”