TALMUD STUDY - NEW!
Saturday Aug 14 - 8:45 AM
Ever wanted to study Talmud but thought it might be too complex or take a long time? Not here at HaMakom! Join Rabbi Jack Shlachter this summer as we read in from the Babylonian Talmud, tractate Bava Metzia 58b-60b. The passage, which may be familiar to many, and includes the famous oven of Akhnai, covers human feelings, business ethics, and the problems resulting from hurting people emotionally or monetarily.
In typical Talmudic style, our discussion will touch on many additional topics including the nature of hell, honoring one's spouse, and the role of converts. We will be conducting the sessions in English. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions, but absences are anticipated. There will be no writing in honor of Shabbat.
The classes will be 1 hour; 8:45 - 9:45 AM at HaMakom on the following Saturdays before services:
July 17, 24
August 14
September 4
Please bring a copy of tractate Bava Metzia 58b-60b from the Babylonian Talmud which can be found in The Talmud, the Steinsaltz edition, Volume 3. Available for purchase by clicking here: Amazon - Steinsaltz Talmud
For more info or to register, contact Hazzan Cindy Freedman at: freeart611@yahoo.com
RABBI JACK SHLACHTER
"Rabbi Jack" is the rabbi for the Los Alamos Jewish Center as well as a member of the HaMakom community. He is a passionate admirer of the rabbinic literature, a passion reflected in his extensive library of rabbinic texts. As a physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Rabbi Jack brings a cutting edge mind to the study of the Talmud.