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Presented by: Jamie Starr When we think of the main characters throughout the Hebrew Bible, most of them are male. Abraham, our foremost patriarch; Moses, the revered leader who guided us out of slavery; David, the storied monarch. But what about the women? This session explores bold, complex female figures in the Bible—prophets, warriors, judges, [...]

Presented by: Jamie Starr When we think of the main characters throughout the Hebrew Bible, most of them are male. Abraham, our foremost patriarch; Moses, the revered leader who guided us out of slavery; David, the storied monarch. But what about the women? This session explores bold, complex female figures in the Bible—prophets, warriors, judges, [...]

Presented by: Rabbi Neil Hirsch Welcome to the wonderful sea of Talmud study! Ever curious about the Jewish perspectives on key issues of Jewish life and practice? Rabbi Hirsch is restarting our monthly study sessions on rabbinic literature, where he will help you explore foundational texts, engage in meaningful learning, and have some wonderful debates. [...]

Presented By: Rabbi Anna Burke What do the foundational texts of rabbinic Judaism say about gender—and what do they leave unsaid? In this session, we’ll explore how the rabbis imagined women’s roles in areas such as marriage, religious authority, and ritual purity. Were the rabbis more progressive than we assume? How might feminist and liberal [...]

Presented By: Rabbi Anna Burke What do the foundational texts of rabbinic Judaism say about gender—and what do they leave unsaid? In this session, we’ll explore how the rabbis imagined women’s roles in areas such as marriage, religious authority, and ritual purity. Were the rabbis more progressive than we assume? How might feminist and liberal [...]