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Shabbat Morning Torah/Tanach Study Group
Participant-led group meets on Shabbat mornings to discuss the Torah and the rest of the Tanach over refreshments
"For the study of Torah leads to them all"
A lively group of congregants and visitors gather each Shabbat morning at 9:00 am to discuss the Torah and the rest of the Tanach. For 2006-2008, the group is studying the books following Deuteronomy (Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings), Jeremiah, Isaiah I, and Ezekiel, followed by selective readings from the megilot (Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, and Lamentations) and Psalms used in our liturgy, followed by Isaiah II which is associated with post-Tisha B'av Haftarot. A member of the group introduces the weekly reading and the conversation takes off—generally exploring issues and insights raised by the reading, often touching on such familiar themes as religious experience, the meaning of ritual or Jewish ethics, but frequently going in totally unexpected directions. For the year 5769 (2008-2009) we will recycle back to the regular Torah and Haftarah reading. The formal conversation ends about 10:00 am, but the thoughts (and friendly arguments) are likely to continue through the morning service and into the week. Everyone welcome. No prerequisites or commitments. Questions? Email the Tanach/torah study group coordinator.
Resources (Diverse)
- Books on the historicity--and archaeology--of the Bible that Shelley likes (William G. Dever's What Did the Biblical Writers Know & When Did They Know It (What Archaeology Can Tell Us about the Reality of Ancient Israel) and his sequel Who Were the Early Israelites and Where Did They Come From?; Israel Finkelstein's and Neil Asher Silberman's The Bible Unearthed--Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts and their David and Solomon--In Search of the Bible's Sacred Kings and the Roots of the Western Tradition)
- Other Torah & Tanach Links
Tanach Portion/Reading & Sign-up List:
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Date |
Torah Portion/Reading Portion |
Haftarah Portion/Tanach Content (& Related Chronicles) |
Leader |
Feeder |
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| Beyond Deuteronomy: | ||||
| August 30 | Isaiah 48-51 | Marcia |
Nancy |
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| Sept 6 | Isaiah 52-54 | Sabrina |
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| Sept 13 | Isaiah 55-58 | Mark |
Muriel |
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| Sept 20 | Isaiah 59-62 | |||
| Sept 27 | Isaiah 63-66 | |||
| Oct 4 | Psalms (liturgical) T’filah HaLev 19, 34, 60 | |||
| Oct 11 | Psalms (liturgical) Mah Tovu & Psalm 150; 5, 26, 69 | Mark |
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| Oct 18 | Psalms (liturgical) Ashrei 84, 144-145 | |||
| Oct 25 | B'reshit (Genesis 1:1-6:8) | Isaiah 42:5-43:11 |
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| Nov. 1 | Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:22) | Isaiah 54:1-55:5 |
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| Nov. 8 | Lech L'cha (Genesis 12:1-17:27) |
Isaiah 40:27-41:16 |
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| Nov. 15 | Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22:16) |
II Kings 4:1-37 |
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| Nov 23 | Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18) |
I Kings 1:1-31 |
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| Nov 29 | Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9) |
Malachi 1:1-2:7 | ||
| Dec 6 | Vayetzei (Genesis 28:10-32:2) |
Hosea 12:13-14:10 |
Mark Your Calendar
Saturday, August 30, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Isaiah 48-51; Leader: Marcia; Refreshments: Nancy
Saturday, September 6, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Isaiah 52-54; Leader: Sabrina; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, September 13, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Isaiah 55-58; Leader: Mark; Refreshments: Muriel
Saturday, September 20, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Isaiah 59-62; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, September 27, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Isaiah 63-66; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, October 4, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Psalms (liturgical) T'filah HaLev 19, 34, 60; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, October 11, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Psalms (liturgical) Mah Tovu & Psalm 150; 5, 26, 69; Leader: Mark; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, October 18, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Psalms (liturgical) Ashrei 84, 144-145; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, October 25, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:05 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: B'reshit (Genesis 1:1-6:8) and Isaiah 42:5-43:11; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, November 1, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:22) and Isaiah 54:1-55:5; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, November 8, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Lech L'cha (Genesis 12:1-17:27) and Isaiah 40:27-41:16; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, November 15, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22:16) and II Kings 4:1-37; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, November 22, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18) and I Kings 1:1-31; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, November 29, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9) and Malachi 1:1-2:7; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, December 6, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Vayetzei (Genesis 28:10-32:2) and Hosea 12:13- 14:10) Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA