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[The initial meeting will serve as an introduction and orientation. (I will give you some materials then, but not the texts). We will then skip 1-2 weeks to leave time for you to buy (and get delivery of!) the texts). ]It was to have beenAug 29, butno one showed up. This coursedepends on you!ZOOM LINK for initial Session. (7 PM)https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85186801988?pwd=Q0tpdmhHZnBhckpYNXl6K3hEN0ZBUT09Meeting ID: 851 8680 1988 Passcode: 772132[Howto pay, see bottom Contact me atjdz@zimet.orgwith any comments, Qs.Includeyour email address. ]. This course is suitable both for those who want to "choose" Judaism, and those (Jews by birth) who want to learn more about Judaism -- something with more depth than Sunday Schools you might have had.I will start out with introducing and explaining Judaism's foundational texts -- the parts of the Bible, the Talmud and other key Rabbinic texts, and then address how we live Judaism today.I will use several texts:– Chaim Potok's "Wanderings: a History of the Jews",– Nina Beth Cardin: "The Tapestry of Jewish Time",– Chaim Donin: "To Be a Jew", (Orthodox viewpoint)– Mark Washofsky: "Jewish Living -- A Guide to Contemporary Reform Practice"– Michael Strassfeld: "A Book of Life -- Embracing Judaism as a Spiritual Practice"Also recommended (but not as essential):– Haim Ben-Sasson, ed.:A History of the Jewish People.– Abba Eban:Heritage-- Civilization and the Jews,– Isaac Klein:A Guide to Jewish Religious Practice.You should also have as sources:– Bible:Tanakh-- the Hebrew Scriptures (by JPS)– a Chumash with commentaries: (i) Everett Fox (Schocken books);(ii) Torah -- Modern Commentary, ed. Gunther Plaut, (UAHC),– (iii) The Stone Chumash (Artscroll, Orthodox), (iv) Etz Chayyim (USCJ, Conservative) (Obviously, the more of these you can peruse, the more a sense of diverse interpretations we have)–Prayerbooks: Siddur Sim Shalom (Conservative); Artscroll Siddur (Ortho); Gates of Prayer (UAHC/URJ, Reform) or Mishkan Tefillah (URJ, Reform -- more recent)– Kol HaNeshamah: Shabbat veHagim (Reconstructionist Press).. Gettingthese books: I thinkmanyof the booksare availat discounted prices onThriftbooks.com.(sometimes multiple copies, each w/ different price: So whoever buys first copy gets the best deal).Usually less than Amazon. If a given book is unavailable on Thriftbooks, then try Amazon.Get them now!. A few other discount vendors -- e.g., Abebooks.com, have some of the books.. It will run25 sessions. $10/session, meaning total $250. (If more people enroll, I will lower the per-person charge).. You will pay me viaZelle(= QuickPay); the fields below don't provide for that; when you contact me, I'll send Zelle link. Paypal is OK but costs you more.. Pleaseinclude your email addresson registering/paying.*Zoom: (i) so distance is no object(excuse ;-) ).(ii) We will see each other in Gallery view. I'll talk ("lecture") but you can "raise a hand" to ask Qs (as participation helps our overall learning).. On receiving total payment I will send you the Zoom link.. Please do your best to respond as soon as possible.. I will send the Zoom link to each of you (for sessions after the initial one) upon payment of tuition.. Sorry; the Photos doesn't work; you can look at my Facebook page for a pic of me:https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.zimet.5. Contact me atjdz@zimet.orgwith any comments, Qs.Includeyour email address. I am looking forward to meeting with you.Jonathan
[The initial meeting will serve as an introduction and orientation. (I will give you some materials then, but not the texts). We will then skip 1-2 weeks to leave time for you to buy (and get delivery of!) the texts). ]It was to have beenAug 29, butno one showed up. This coursedepends on you!ZOOM LINK for initial Session. (7 PM)https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85186801988?pwd=Q0tpdmhHZnBhckpYNXl6K3hEN0ZBUT09Meeting ID: 851 8680 1988 Passcode: 772132[Howto pay, see bottom Contact me atjdz@zimet.orgwith any comments, Qs.Includeyour email address. ]. This course is suitable both for those who want to "choose" Judaism, and those (Jews by birth) who want to learn more about Judaism -- something with more depth than Sunday Schools you might have had.I will start out with introducing and explaining Judaism's foundational texts -- the parts of the Bible, the Talmud and other key Rabbinic texts, and then address how we live Judaism today.I will use several texts:– Chaim Potok's "Wanderings: a History of the Jews",– Nina Beth Cardin: "The Tapestry of Jewish Time",– Chaim Donin: "To Be a Jew", (Orthodox viewpoint)– Mark Washofsky: "Jewish Living -- A Guide to Contemporary Reform Practice"– Michael Strassfeld: "A Book of Life -- Embracing Judaism as a Spiritual Practice"Also recommended (but not as essential):– Haim Ben-Sasson, ed.:A History of the Jewish People.– Abba Eban:Heritage-- Civilization and the Jews,– Isaac Klein:A Guide to Jewish Religious Practice.You should also have as sources:– Bible:Tanakh-- the Hebrew Scriptures (by JPS)– a Chumash with commentaries: (i) Everett Fox (Schocken books);(ii) Torah -- Modern Commentary, ed. Gunther Plaut, (UAHC),– (iii) The Stone Chumash (Artscroll, Orthodox), (iv) Etz Chayyim (USCJ, Conservative) (Obviously, the more of these you can peruse, the more a sense of diverse interpretations we have)–Prayerbooks: Siddur Sim Shalom (Conservative); Artscroll Siddur (Ortho); Gates of Prayer (UAHC/URJ, Reform) or Mishkan Tefillah (URJ, Reform -- more recent)– Kol HaNeshamah: Shabbat veHagim (Reconstructionist Press).. Gettingthese books: I thinkmanyof the booksare availat discounted prices onThriftbooks.com.(sometimes multiple copies, each w/ different price: So whoever buys first copy gets the best deal).Usually less than Amazon. If a given book is unavailable on Thriftbooks, then try Amazon.Get them now!. A few other discount vendors -- e.g., Abebooks.com, have some of the books.. It will run25 sessions. $10/session, meaning total $250. (If more people enroll, I will lower the per-person charge).. You will pay me viaZelle(= QuickPay); the fields below don't provide for that; when you contact me, I'll send Zelle link. Paypal is OK but costs you more.. Pleaseinclude your email addresson registering/paying.*Zoom: (i) so distance is no object(excuse ;-) ).(ii) We will see each other in Gallery view. I'll talk ("lecture") but you can "raise a hand" to ask Qs (as participation helps our overall learning).. On receiving total payment I will send you the Zoom link.. Please do your best to respond as soon as possible.. I will send the Zoom link to each of you (for sessions after the initial one) upon payment of tuition.. Sorry; the Photos doesn't work; you can look at my Facebook page for a pic of me:https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.zimet.5. Contact me atjdz@zimet.orgwith any comments, Qs.Includeyour email address. I am looking forward to meeting with you.Jonathan