The language and symbols of Jewish mysticism are ancient, rich and foundational. Hebrew letters and words, biblical heroes and heroines, and numerous geometric depictions and metaphors constitute the rich imagery of this useful and universal system. Due to migrations of the Jewish people from before the Roman period until now, the symbol sets have moved throughout the world, intersecting with ancient eastern and western mystical schools, including Wicca, astrology, mystical Christianity and tarot.

Yes, it IS! Hebrew Grammar Is Your Friend.

If you have "some Hebrew" be brave and come to this two session class to learn some of the secrets of Hebrew verb forms. Once you learn them, you are going to feel to powerful and informed! Free for members; suggested donation of $10 per class for not-yet-members.

Rabbis Rhonda Shapiro-Rieser and Andrea Cohen Kiener will share information about folk wisdom and mysticism in the rabbinic tradition towards the end of Shabbat, June 29.

enLighten the Night by learning Torah and teachings together on the evening of Shavuot. We will re-enact Receiving the Torah by studying layers of text together. We'll obesrve the traditions of reading the book of Ruth and enjoying dairy based snacks.

Please consider contributing your favorite teaching - old or new - to our late night conversation. Contact Rabbi Andrea ([email protected]) to offer your teaching.

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The ritual committee has been hosting a conversation about Shabbat over the past year to develop a level of practice for our official and public Shabbat observance. We've been talking about the yes's and the no's of Shabbat and the goals we have for experiencing Shabbat as something restful and renewing.

Rabbi Andrea is hosting a screening and short talkback about Mr Gaga, trailer here. This exquisite film portrays the life work of Israeli choreographer Ohad Neharim, whose singular vision and scope of work has been described as "a new vocabulary of movement."

There is no charge for this program.

Part of our new "Members Choice" Film Series