Current Classes
Fall 2024 Classes
October 26 - December 31, 2024
All classes are Free!
Classic Kabbalah 101
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Sundays
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Learn about Kabbalah in the oral tradition, read the great Kabbalistic texts, unlock the mysteries of life, and discover the journey of the soul.
Class taught by:
Rabbi Yaacov Benamaou
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Sundays
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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“Every generation and its scholars” Learn about the greatest Jewish sages and their influence on their own generation and the generations after. Starting from the second temple to modern times.
Class taught by:
Rabbi Yaacov Benamaou
Jewish History & The Great Sages
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Thursdays
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
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A history of the Gemara era, including the political and social world of Talmudic times in both Eretz Yisrael and Babylonia, and the history of the Yeshivot of the Tannaim and Amoraim
Class taught by:
Rabbi Yaacov Benamou
Introduction
to the Talmud Part II
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Fridays
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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9:00 a.m. Ohr HaChaim
10:00 a.m. Ramban
Dive into weekly Torah wisdom through the insight of Classical Kabbalah commentary of the Ohr HaChaim from the 17th Century and Nachmanides (Ramban) from the 12th Century.
Class taught by:
Rabbi Yaacov Benamou
Ohr Hachaim
& Ramban
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Sundays
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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The Book of Shmuel II Describes the ultimate and magnificent qualities of the ideal King of Israel who is going to be carrying the qualities of the future Messaiah
Class taught by:
Rabbi Yaacov Benamou
Journey through the Tanach: Shmuel II
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Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thurs
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Coffee for the mind: A daily shot of morning inspiration through Talmud Ketubot, Halacha (Jewish Law), Mishnah Berurah. The Book of Hoshea / Book of the Twelve Prophets.
Class taught by:
Rabbi Yaacov Benamou
Daily Morning Class
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Mondays
6:45 - 7:30 p.m.
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Nefesh HaChaim: The Spiritual Dimensions to Godliness and Human Actions in the World
Written by the prime disciple of the Vilna Gaon, Nefesh HaChaim shines a light on understanding the significance of human actions in this world, the power of a blessing, God’s presence in this world, and the relationship between our world and the higher worlds.
Class taught by:
Rabbi Yudi Benamou
Nefesh HaChaim
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Mondays & Wednesdays
7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
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Pele Yoeitz: Timeless Wisdom from A-Z
Pele Yoeitz is an encyclopedia of Jewish ethics, guidance and thought by the 19th-century halachic authority and kabbalist Rav Eliezer Papo Z”TL. It covers a wide range of topics in alphabetical order. It is written in a non-confrontational, thought-provoking manner, leaving the learner to grow in a manner most suited for them.
Class taught by:
Rabbi Yudi Benamou
Pele Yoeitz
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Tuesdays
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Dive into the weekly Torah portion for the upcoming Shabbat through the classical commentators like Rashi, Ibn Ezra, OhrHaChaim, Nachmanides, and Sforno, etc.
Class taught by:
Rabbi Yaacov Benamou
Weekly Parasha Part I
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Saturdays
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Enrich your Shabbat with an open discussion and dive into the weekly Torah portion for the upcoming Shabbat through classical commentators like Rashi, Ibn Ezra, Ohr HaChaim, Nachmanides, and Sforno, etc.
Class taught by:
Rabbi Yaacov Benamou
Weekly Parasha Part II
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Sundays
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
In Person Only -
The course is designed to teach those with no basic knowledge of the Hebrew language how to read Hebrew in ten easy lessons.
Class taught by:
Esti (Sherry) Spector
Hebrew Reading Crash Course
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