Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa
Listen in on the surprising, practical questions your ancestors asked rabbis across Jewish history.
6 Thursdays, 1:00 - 2:30 pm Feb 19
Join this six-session course to discover the little-known world of rabbinic responsa, a vast archive of the real-life questions of ethics and practice Jews asked across history—and the scholarly answers rabbis wrote.
Algiers is under siege: May I pray in a bathhouse? The Inquisition is watching: How will I celebrate Passover? Seventeen Jews are held hostage in faraway Regensburg after a blood libel: Must I help pay their ransom?
See what enables Jewish tradition to offer relevant guidance in a rapidly changing world—and come face-to-face with raw Jewish history.
(If you don’t know what a “rabbinic responsa” is, you’ll fit right in.)
This course will satisfy the continuing education (CLE) requirements of lawyers and other legal professionals.
For All Humankind
How Judaism’s universal values can help us build better lives and societies.
4 Thursdays, 1:00 - 2:30 pm beginning April 30
What values enable a good life? What values shape a just society? Join this four-part course to discover Judaism’s ethical message for all people.
Explore foundational Jewish texts to discover the spiritual path our tradition offers every individual. You’ll explore how these values guide family life and uncover the essential role of education. Plus, understand what it takes to achieve Judaism’s vision of a more perfect and peaceful world for all humanity.
(No previous Jewish learning necessary.)
This course will satisfy the continuing education (CLE) requirements of lawyers and other legal professionals.