FALL SEMESTER
Tobi Kahn, Rabbi Esther Azar, Rabbi Dianne Cohler-Esses
Artists’ Beit Midrash:
Re-Reading Torah: Biblical Stories Through A Modern Lens
Mondays 7:00 – 9:00 PM
November 5, 12, 19, 26, December 3, 10
$380 I $190 Temple Emanu-El members
The stories from our ancient tradition can be challenging to modern-day sensibilities, yet Jews are committed to their retelling. In this class, we will explore some of our most controversial tales through multiple lenses, both ancient and modern. Incorporating rabbinic, feminist and psychological approaches, we will explore new ways to interpret, understand and integrate these texts to form personal connections to them that can inform our artistic expression.