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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 13 |
Va Yakhel-Pekudei Ex. 35:1-40:38; 12:1-20 |
Ez. 45:16-46:18 |
Mark |
Marlyn/Milt |
| Mar. 20 |
Va Yikra Lev. 1:1-5:26 |
Is. 43:21-44:23 |
Marcia |
Richard |
| Mar. 27 |
Tzav (Shabbat Hagadol) Lev. 6:1-8:36 |
Mal 3:4-24 |
John M. |
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| April 3 |
Chol HaMoeid Pesach Ex. 33:12-34:26; Num. 28:19-25 |
Ezek. 37:1-14 |
Alan C. |
|
| April 10 |
S'hmini Lev. 9:1-11:47 |
II Sam 6:1-7:17 |
Harold | Rhoda |
| April 17 | Tazria-Metzora Lev. 12:1-15:33 |
II Kings 7:3-20 | ||
| April 24 |
Acharei Mot-K'doshim Lev. 16:1-20:27 |
Amos 9:7-15 |
Mark |
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| May 1 | Emor Lev. 21:1-24:23 |
Ezek. 44:15-21 | ||
| May 8 | B'har-B'chukotai Lev. 25:1-27:34 |
Jere. 16:19-17:14 | ||
| May 15 | B'midbar Num. 1:1-4:20 |
Hosea 2:1-22 | ||
| May 22 | Naso Num. 4:21-7:89 |
Judges 13:2-25 | ||
| May 29 | B'haalot'cha Num. 8:1-12:16 |
Zech. 2:14-4:7 | ||
| June 5 | Shelach Num. 13:1-15.41 |
Josh 2:1-24 |
Mark Your Calendar
Saturday, March 13, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Va Yakhel-Pekudei (Ex. 35:1-40:38; 12:1-20) and Ezek 45:16-46:18; Leader: Mark; Refreshments: Marlyn/Milt
Saturday, March 20, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Va Yikra (Lev. 1:1-5:26) and Is. 43:21-44:23; Leader: Marcia; Refreshments: Richard
Saturday, March 27, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Tzav-Shabbat Hagadol (Lev. 6:1-8:36) and Mal. 3:4-24 ; Leader: John M.; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, April 3, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Chol HaMoeid Pesach (Ex. 33:12-34:26; Num. 28:19-25) and Ezek. 37:1-14; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: Alan C.
Saturday, April 10, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Sh'mini (Lev. 9:1-11:47) and II Sam. 6:1-7:17; Leader: Harold; Refreshments: Rhoda
Saturday, April 17, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Tazria-Metzora (Lev. 12:1-15:33) and II Kings 7:3-20; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, April 24, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Archarei Mot-K'doshim (Lev. 16:1-20:27) and Amos 9:7-15; Leader: Mark; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, May 1, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Emor (Lev. 21:1-24:23) and Ezek. 44:15-31; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, May 8, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: B'har-B'chukotai (Lev. 25:1-27:34) and Jer. 16:19-17:14; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, May 15, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: B'midbar (Num. 1:1-4:20) and Hosea 2:1-22; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, May 22, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Naso (Num. 4:21-7:89) and Judges 13:2-25; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, May 29, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: B'haalot'cha (Num. 8:1-12:16) and Zech. 2:14-4:7); Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, June 5, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, June 12, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, June 19, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, June 26, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: ; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, July 3, 2010. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Pinchas (Num.25:10-30:1); Haftarah: Jer. 1:1-2:3; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA