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Please join us for our classes in English & Hebrew
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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 from varied perspectives, with observations about how it relates to today’s world.

October

25/10 B’reisheet – Shoshana Michael-Zucker

November

1/11 Noach – Sally Ben Moshe
8/11 Lech Lecha – Ilan Israel
15/11 Vayera – Sam Lehman-Wilzig  
22/11 Chayei Sarah – Ben Novis  
29/11  Toldot – Eran Kraus

December

6/12  Vayetzei – Gail Shuster-Bouskila
13/12  Vayishlach – Naomi Graetz
20/12  Vayeishev – Naomi Leitner
27/12  Miketz – Judith Edelman-Green

“Therefore, Choose Life!” (Deuteronomy 30:19)

A course on Death and Dying with Rabbi Judith Edelman-Green

Tuesday mornings (17 Sept. through 29 Oct. 2024), from 10:30-12:30, in the synagogue

Cost: NIS 200 for members, NIS 300 for non-members for entire course.
Please register by sending a message on this contact form and click here to pay.

We will use texts, articles, cartoons, art, music, discussion and creative means to have a deep look at this unspoken/taboo topic.
For additional details.

Old-New Psalms

  • אשרי September 9: Psalm 27, the psalm of Elul and the High Holiday season
  • September 23: Psalm 47, recited before the shofar blowing
  • October 14: Psalm 115 (part of Hallel, in preparation for Sukkot)
  • October 28: Psalm 23
  • November 25: Psalm 92 (for the Sabbath)
  • December 9: Psalm 48 (for Mondays)
  • December 23: Psalm 116 (part of Hallel, in preparation for Hannukah)

Classes in English, on Zoom, 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 2.

Classes will resume on 4 Nov. 2024. Sundays at 19:45, in the library with Rabbi Lionel Levy. 
Participation fee: TBA

 

Bible class on Second Kings

with Rabbi Tzvika Graetz. 

This series has been completed. 
Previous classes may be viewed on YouTube.‎

Book launch: Shiva – Bilingual Poems in the Wake of Oct. 7

Join us for the launching of Shiva – A Bilingual Anthology of Poems in the Wake of October 7th On Tuesday September 24th at 20:00...

Heschel’s Seder Night (in Hebrew)

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 20:00 Script: Eran Shavit | Director: Yoni Eilat | Actor: Rodia Kozlovsky Admission: NIS 50 for guests; 20 NIS for members; in cash at the...

Tikkun Leil Shavuot at Kehillat Hod veHadar

Erev Shavuot | 25 May 2023 | 6 Sivan 5783 Guest Lecturer: Dr. Hana Cohen Yadan “A Moabite girl who returned with Naomi”: A woman’s...

Abraham Joshua Heschel: An Alternate Judaism for Israeli Society

Lecture with Dr. Dror Bondi (in Hebrew) Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 20:00 NIS 30 for guests, free charge for members. (Payment in cash only,...

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