Wise Center, Zoom

Presented by: Matt Check This series will explore the vital role of women in the Talmud, shedding light on their influence in a traditionally male-dominated rabbinic world. Though often less emphasized, women appear as scholars, leaders, and moral voices who both challenge and shape Jewish thought. We will examine the stories of notable figures such [...]

Presented by: Matt Check This series will explore the vital role of women in the Talmud, shedding light on their influence in a traditionally male-dominated rabbinic world. Though often less emphasized, women appear as scholars, leaders, and moral voices who both challenge and shape Jewish thought. We will examine the stories of notable figures such [...]

Presented by: Jamie Starr The Book of Ezekiel presents the experience and reflections of an exiled people — a people who had endured displacement, trauma, and hardship. In this class, we will read excerpts from Ezekiel that reveal the complex emotional, spiritual, and physical realities of exile. By exploring themes of autonomy (or lack thereof), [...]

Presented by: Jamie Starr The Book of Ezekiel presents the experience and reflections of an exiled people — a people who had endured displacement, trauma, and hardship. In this class, we will read excerpts from Ezekiel that reveal the complex emotional, spiritual, and physical realities of exile. By exploring themes of autonomy (or lack thereof), [...]

Presented by: Courtney Anthony Why is seven years an important time span in Judaism? In this course, we will cover the short story “The First Seven Years” by Bernard Malamud and read from Etgar Keret’s memoir The Seven Good Years. The class will explore how both works, though very different, are rooted in a shared [...]

Presented by: Courtney Anthony Why is seven years an important time span in Judaism? In this course, we will cover the short story “The First Seven Years” by Bernard Malamud and read from Etgar Keret’s memoir The Seven Good Years. The class will explore how both works, though very different, are rooted in a shared [...]