Join Pardes visiting scholar Rahel Berkovits beloved teacher of Mishna, Talmud & Halacha, for a dynamic evening of Jewish text study and conversation. All are welcome (As this is in a home, there are limited places available, this form will be closed when space is at capacity).
Saturday 2nd March:
7:30pm - HENDON / hosted by Jay Schlesinger and Michael Sluckis
Events are free of charge. Kosher refreshments will be served.
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Questions? Email ukpardes@pardes.org.il
Topic:
Messages in the Mishnah: The Laws of Shema and the Uniqueness of Human Beings
The Shema is the most central faith statement of Judaism and requires the upmost concentration. How should one react when another person interrupts its recitation? Is one’s loyalty to the Divine or the person standing before you? Through a literary analysis of the 2nd chapter of Tractate Berakhot we will unpack a central rabbinic tenant of how to relate to other people.
About Rahel:
Rahel Berkovits is a senior faculty member at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, where she has been teaching Mishnah, Talmud and halakha for over twenty years. Rahel lectures widely in both Israel and abroad especially on topics concerning women and Jewish law and a Jewish sexual ethic. She is the Halakhic Editor and a writer for Hilkhot Nashim the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance’s Halakhic Source-guide Series, recently published by Koren Publishing. Rahel is a founding member of Congregation Shirah Hadasha, a halakhic partnership Synagogue, and serves on their halakha committee. In June 2015, Rahel received Rabbinic Ordination from Rabbis Herzl Hefter and Daniel Sperber.
About Pardes:
Pardes is an open, non-denominational Jewish learning community, based in Jerusalem and with programmes worldwide. Learners encounter and grapple with classic texts and traditions of Judaism while exploring their relevance to today’s most pressing issues. Pardes empowers students with the knowledge and tools to take ownership of their Jewish experience.
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