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How do we build a space for sacred energy that is not meant to last? Explore the conversations of the Talmudic Rabbis as they try to figure out what a sukkah is, how to build one, and what it all means. This is a beginner/intermediate course in the skills needed to analyze and interpret the Talmud. Thanks to an innovative pedagogical design, all instruction and learning will take place in English. No Hebrew is required or expected for participation in the course.

The Zohar is a Jewish grimoire, a spell book. But like any grimoire, the powers are only unlocked if you know how to use it. In this course, we will learn how to access the Zohar. We will carefully explore the Zohar's raw materials: biblical verses and kabbalistic symbols. We will taste them with our minds and mouths, until we can get inside the process the Zohar uses to fashion the verses and symbols into vehicles for connection with the divine. The course is open to students of all levels. We will study all texts in the original and in English translation.

Hasidism began as an 18th-century spiritual revival—ecstatic, embodied, and radically God-obsessed—and this course is an invitation to explore its core teachings not just as history, but as living possibilities. Together we’ll study history and foundational Hasidic ideas, read primary sources (in translation), and unpack how these texts and practices might speak to our lives today as progressive Jewish seekers. We’ll pair historical context with open-hearted discussion and spiritual experimentation, using both traditional Hasidic and neo-Hasidic lenses to ask: what would it mean to take Hasidic theology seriously as a personal practice? And how might we add our voices to the ongoing interpretation of these mystical sources? This class is perfect for any seeker who wants to learn more about Jewish mysticism-- no previous text study experience necessary.

Explore the weekly Torah portion with art and community! Each week a new creative prompt will inspire you to discover new ways of relating to our oldest sacred text. No art experience or Torah knowledge expected. Taught by Liana Wertman.

Quarter Dates:

Fall Quarter: Oct 19 - Dec 12 2025

Winter Quarter: Jan 4 - Feb 28 2026

Spring Quarter: Mar 12 - May 20 2026

Summer Quarter/Biblical Hebrew Studio: Jun 8 - Aug 1 2026

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