The Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals welcomes you to attend classes in New York City, taught by Rabbis Marc and Hayyim Angel. For those living outside the New York area, Rabbi Hayyim Angel's will be available on the online learning link of our website jewishideas.org
Ancient Ethics, Modern Dilemmas
a class by Rabbi Marc D. Angel
Tuesday mornings, 8:40-9:30 am, beginning November 1
At the Apple Bank, 2100 Broadway, NYC
Coffee, tea and Danish are available.
The basic text of this class will be Pele Yoetz, the classic ethical work by Rabbi Eliezer Papo. This book draws on the traditional rabbinic teachings of Judaism on a wide range of topics. Along with the Pele Yoetz, the class will study various modern Jewish thinkers, writers and scholars to consider how ancient Jewish ethical guidance relates (or doesn’t relate!) to our contemporary lives.
The class is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. To register, please email [email protected]
Navigating Through Nach: A Survey of the Prophets
A class by Rabbi Hayyim Angel
Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:00 pm, beginning November 2
At Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, 125 East 85th Street, NYC
Although Tanakh lies at the heart of the vision of Judaism and has influenced billions of people worldwide, many often lack access to these eternal works. The best of traditional and contemporary scholarship will be employed as we study the central themes of each book. This year we will study the Twelve Prophets and the books of the Writings (Ketuvim). The course is taught at a high scholarly level but is accessible to people of all levels of Jewish learning. Newcomers always welcome. Free and open to the public.
Fall session (Twelve Prophets, Psalms) November 2, 9, 16, 30; December 7, 14, 21
Winter session (Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Five Megillot) Feb 1, 8, 15, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22
Spring session (Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah, Chronicles) April 26; May 3, 10, 17
The class is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. To register, please email [email protected]