Published on July 6th, 2022 | by Jacob Sapon

Reading the Rabbis: Rabbinic Writings on the Holidays

Rabbi Natan Margalit

Thursdays, 3-4:30 pm ET. Online via Zoom.

If you know some Hebrew but want to get closer to being able to read the Mishnah, Medieval commentators, and Hasidic Masters on your own, these classes are for you. Since reading these texts is not only about technical skills but also about interpretation, we’ll also discuss the ideas as they come up. Learning Torah takes on a whole new meaning when one can access the treasury of Jewish texts in the original—you can experience the thrill of gaining the skills to participate in this core Jewish spiritual practice.

This course is offered in two parts that can be taken separately or combined as one class.

Rabbinic Writings on the Holidays, Section 1: High Holidays (3 sessions)

Dates: September 8, 15, 22

Fee: $114 | Register HERE (three sessions only)

We’ll dive into the Mishnah on Yom Kippur which describes the processes of teshuvah (return to one’s source or better self) and kapparah (atonement) on Yom Kippur. We’ll read the Mishnah itself as well as some medieval commentaries. We’ll also take a short look at a Hasidic commentary or two.

Rabbinic Writings on the Holidays, Section 2: Hanukkah (6 sessions)

Dates: October 20, 27; November 3, 10, 17; December 1

Fee: $228 | Register HERE (six sessions only)

We’ll explore the Rambam’s (Maimonides) Mishnah Torah, laws of Hanukkah along with commentaries. We’ll also dive into some Hasidic commentaries on the spiritual meaning of Hanukkah.

Reading the Rabbis: Rabbinic Writings on the Holidays, Sections 1 & 2 (9 sessions)

Dates: September 8, 15, 22; October 20, 27; November 3, 10, 17; December 1

Fee: $342 | Register HERE (for both courses combined)

Please use this registration link to register for both courses described above.

For more information visit hebrewcollege.edu/ocjl or contact Linna Ettinger at lettinger@hebrewcollege.edu