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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 am to discuss the Torah and the rest of the Tanach. After a two-year diversion through other books of the Tanach, the group returned in October 2008, to its traditional study of the Torah-portion-of-the-week. 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. The formal conversation ends about 10 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 |
Haftarah Portion |
Leader |
Refreshments |
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| July 17 | Devarim Deut. 1:1-3:22 |
Is. 1:1-27 | Shelley |
John |
| July 24 | Va'Etchannan Deut. 3:23-7:11 |
Is. 40:1-26 | Merv |
Judith |
| July 31 | Ekev Deut. 7:12-11:25 |
Is. 49:14-51:3 | Mark |
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| August 7 | Re-he Deut.11:26-16:17 |
Is. 54:11-55:5 | Ivan |
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| August 14 | Shofetim Deut. 16:18-21:9 |
Is. 51:12-52:12 | Richard |
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| August 21 |
Ki Teyzay Deut. 21:10-25:19 |
Pro.Is 54:1-10 |
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| August 28 |
Ki Tavo Deut. 26:1-29:8 |
Pro. Is. 60:1-22 11:1-33 |
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| Sept.4 | Nitzavim-Va-Yelech Deut. 29:9-31:30 |
Pr. Is. 61:10-63:9 |
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| Sept. 11 |
Ha-azinu, Shabat Shuvah Deut. 32:1-52 |
Pr. Hosea 14:2-10, Micah 7:18-20, Joel 2:15-27 |
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| Sept.18 | Yom Kippur |
Mark Your Calendar
Saturday, July 31, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading:Ekev Deut. 7:12-11:25; Haftarah:Is. 49:14-51:3 ; Leader: Mark; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, August 7, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading:Re'eh, Deut. 11:26-16:17 ; Haftarah:Is. 54:11-55:5 ; Leader: Ivan; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, August 14, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading:Shofetim, Deut. 16:18-21:9 ; Haftarah:Is. 51:12-52:12 ; Leader: Richard; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, August 21, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, August 28, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, September 4, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, September 11, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, September 25, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, October 2, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, October 9, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, October 16, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, October 23, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, October 30, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, November 6, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, November 13, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, November 20, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, November 27, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, December 4, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, December 11, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, December 18, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, December 25, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, January 1, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, January 8, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, January 15, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, January 22, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, January 29, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, February 5, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, February 12, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, February 19, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, February 26, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, March 5, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, March 12, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, March 19, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, March 26, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, April 2, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, April 9, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, April 16, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, April 23, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, April 30, 2011. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Haftarah: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA