Ever Wanted to Attend Yale?
Join Dr. Christine Hayes as She Lectures Her Class at Yale University
“Introduction to the Hebrew Bible”
(Supplemental materials will be provided.)
Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Enjoy the lecture with a delicious dessert
Congregation Schaarai Zedek is proud to present Yale Professor Christine Hayes taking a critical look at the Jewish Bible as the foundation of Western Civilization. Christine Hayes, Ph. D is the Robert F. And Patricia Ross Weis Professor of Religious Studies at Yale. She is an outstanding lecturer who is a specialist in Talmud-Midrash studies.
February 3: Israel in Egypt
February 10: Exodus from Egypt to Sinai
February 17: The Priestly Legacy (Leviticus & Numbers)
February 24: Biblical Law
March 3: Life in the Land
March 10: Prophets and Kings
March 17: Response to Catastrophe
March 24: The Non-Literary Prophets
March 31: Literary Prophecy: Amos
Each lecture contains its own self-contoured content. It is not necessary to attend them all. Rabbi Birnholz or Rabbi Simon will also discuss the topic following each lecture. RSVP to the Temple Office (813-876-2377).
Hebrew for Adult Beginners
Semester 2: Hebrew Prayers
February 1, 8, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22; April 12, 19, 26
Mondays, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Instructor: Ann Rubin
Fee: $36
Enhance your worship at services... Learn to read basic Hebrew prayers... Prepare for an adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah on June 11 (if you wish). Call the Temple Office (813-876-2377) to enroll. Knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet is a pre-requisite.
Weekly Torah Study
Led by Rabbi Simon
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
This month we will begin studying the Book of Kings. To be added to the Torah Study e-mail list or with any questions, please contact Rabbi Simon at jsimon@zedek.org.
