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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. 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 10:00 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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| Nov. 15 | Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22:16) |
II Kings 4:1-37 |
Richard |
Learita |
| Nov 23 | Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18) |
I Kings 1:1-31 |
Mort |
Roberta |
| Nov 29 | Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9) |
Malachi 1:1-2:7 | Mark |
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| Dec 6 | Vayetzei (Genesis 28:10-32:2) |
Hosea 12:13-14:10 | Matt |
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| Dec. 13 |
Va-Yishlach (Gen. 32:4-36:43) |
Obadiah 1:1-21 |
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| Dec. 20 |
Va-Yeshev (Gen. 37:1-40:23) |
Amos 2:6-3:8 |
Ivan |
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| Dec. 27 |
Mi-Ketz (Gen. 41:1-44:17; Num.7:42-47; 28:9) |
Zech. 2:14-4:7 |
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| Jan. 3 |
Va-Yigash (Gen. 44:18-47:27) |
Ezek. 37:15-28 |
Mark |
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| Jan 10 |
Va-Yechi (Gen. 47:28-50:26) |
I Kings (2:1-12) |
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| Jan 17 |
Shemot (Exod. 1:1-6:1) |
Isaiah 27:6-28; 29:22-23 |
Marcia |
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| Jan 24 |
Va-Era (Exod. 6:2-9:35) |
Ezek. 28:25-29:21 |
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| Jan 31 |
Bo (Exod. 10:1-13:16) |
Jeremiah 46:13-28 |
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| Feb 7 |
Be-Shallach (Exod. 13:17-17:16) |
Judges 4:4-5:31 |
Muriel |
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| Feb 14 |
Yitro (Exod. 18:1-20:23) |
Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-6 |
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| Feb 21 |
Mishpatim-Shekalim (Exod. 21:1-24:18; 30:11-16) |
II Kings 12:1-17 |
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| Feb 28 |
Terumah (Exod. 25:1-27:19) |
I Kings 5:26-6:13 |
Mark Your Calendar
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: Mort; Refreshments: Roberta
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: Mark; 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: Matt; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, December 13, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Va-Yishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43) and Obadiah 1:1-21 Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, December 20, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Va-Yeshev (Genesis 37:1-40:23) and Amos 2:6-3:8 Leader: Ivan; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, December 27, 2008. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Mi-Ketz (Genesis 41:1-44:17; Numbers 7:42-47; 28:9) and Zechariah 2:14-4:7. Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, January 3, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Va-Yisgah (Genesis 44:18-47:27) and Ezekiel 37:15-28; Leader: Mark; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, January 10, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Va-Yechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26) and I Kings 2:1-12; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, January 17, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Shemot (Exodus 1:1-6:1) and Isaiah 27:6-28; 29:22-23; Leader: Marcia; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, January 24, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Va-Era (Exodus 6:2-9:35) and Ezekiel 28:25-29:21; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, January 31, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16) and Jeremiah 46:13-28; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, February 7, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Be-Shallach (Exodus 13:17-17:16) and Judges 4:4-5:31; Leader: Muriel; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, February 14, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23) and Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-6; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, February 21, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Mishpatim-Shekalim (Exodus 21:1-24:18; 30:11-16) and II Kings 12:1-17; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, February 28, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, March 7, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, March 14, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, March 21, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, March 28, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, April 4, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, April 11, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, April 18, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, April 25, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, May 2, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, May 9, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, May 16, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, May 23, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, May 30, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, June 6, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, June 13, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, June 20, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA
Saturday, June 27, 2009. 09:00 am - 10:00 am. Torah/Tanach Study at TM. Reading: Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) and I Kings 5:26-6:13; Leader: TBA; Refreshments: TBA