We are proud to present a rich variety of educational opportunities in an egalitarian, pluralistic setting for contemporary Jewish-Israeli learning from the perspective of the world Masorti (Conservative) Movement. Its aim is to create a commitment to continuous learning, and its courses are open to members of Hod veHadar as well as the community at large living in Kfar Saba and the surrounding Sharon region. We offer an interactive educational experience, in which lecturers present well-researched, engaging talks followed by group discussions.
English classes
Weekly Torah Portion
Friday mornings at 9:30. Led by instructors from the community. On Zoom, please contact the office for the link.
The weekly Torah portion is considered from varied perspectives, with observations about how it relates to today’s world.
May
1/5 – Emor – R. Judith Edelman-Green
7/5 – Behar-Bechukotai – Naomi Graetz
15/5 – Bamidbar. – R. – Gail Shuster Bouskila
22/5 – Shavuot – (no – discussion)
29/5 – Beha‘alotchah – Mark Okrent
June
5/6 – Shelach Lecha – Naomi Leitner
12/6 – Korach. – Sally Ben Moshe
19/6 – Chukat – Sam Lehman-Wilzig
26/6 – Balak – Ilan Israel
Early Prophets
What happens after the book of Deuteronomy ends? In Parashat Hashavua class, we usually start over again with Bereshit. But what happens after the Israelites cross over the Jordan?
Join our learning sessions, led by Baruch Kraus, on the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings, on Zoom, where we will be discussing these books from a literary, narrative, and historical (where appropriate) approach. We will be looking at the literary motifs and themes that are threaded throughout these books. Some of the themes will include the building of the nation-state of Israel, and the development of political judicial, ritual and religious leadership.
4 May, 18 May, 8 June, 15 June and 29 June
For more information, contact Baruch by email.
A Lily Among the Thorns?
An Exploration of The Jewish People’s Place among the Family of Nations
Next Topic: What does it mean to be chosen?
Mondays, 27 April, 11 May, 25 May, 1 June and 22 June at 19:30 on Zoom
Classes in English, led by Shoshana Michael Zucker
For details, please click here to contact Shoshana by e-mail.
Classes in Hebrew
Talmud class
Babylonian Talmud Tractate Baba Batra, chapter 3.
Sundays at 19:45, with Rabbi Lionel Levy, in the library.
Participation fee: NIS 150/month
Philsophy of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
TBA