Calendar
Fall Session 2: November 24-December 18, 2008
► “Maamar HaDor” – Rav Ido Tauber
This important discourse of Rav Kook discusses the meaning and essence of the generation of the “Ultimate Redemption” and gives insights into how to deal with the people of this great generation.
MONDAY– 8-9pm • Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15
► Laws of the State – Rav Yishai Lisner
For centuries Jews dreamed of a Jewish State based on the Torah. This class will deal with different issues that a State faces from a halachic point of view, including army, police, and government.
MONDAY– 8-9pm • Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15
► Sefer HaKuzari – Rav David Zviel
Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi’s Kuzari is one of the most foundational Jewish books of philosophy. It deals with the foundations of Jewish faith and essential questions of Jewish belief.
MONDAY– 9:15-10pm • Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15
► Parashat Hashavua - Rav Yishai Lisner
An in depth look at the weekly parasha using the commentaries of our sages and other Torah commentaries with a special focus on relating these teaching to our daily lives.
TUESDAY– 8-9pm • Nov. 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16
► The Rambam’s Introduction to “Perek Chelek” – Rav Ido Tauber
Maimonides’ discussion of reward and punishment, the World to Come, and the Rambam’s 13 principles of fate.
TUESDAY– 9:15-10pm • Nov. 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16
► Sefer Shmuel I – Rav David Zviel
The first Book of Shmuel features the biographies of four great Jewish leaders - the prophet Shmuel, his mentor Eli Ha Kohen, Shaul Ha Melech, and David Ha Melech.
THURSDAY– 8-9pm • Nov. 25, Dec. 2, 11, 18