Weekday Learning

Our lives are full of activity. We have daily responsibilities and challenges, sorrows and semahot (joys). We often find ourselves so caught up in the “cycle of doing” that we don’t know where the time has gone. For many of us, good intentions about reading, physical activity and diet are swept away in a tsunami of busy-ness.  

What about your intentions to become more involved with Judaism? As life unfolds, many of us find that the Judaism we were exposed to as children is not robust enough for complex adult challenges. James Fowler of Emory University argues that as we mature, we constantly re-frame our understanding of life. Harold Kushner’s book, When All You've Ever Wanted Isn't Enough: The Search for a Life That Matters, is directed to adults who realize that they want and need to reinvigorate their spiritual lives. Many want to explore Jewish insights, but don’t know where to begin. Others want to demonstrate to their children, rather than just tell them, that Jewish education is important.

The Rabbis of the Talmud gave sage advice when they counseled “devote regular time for Torah”. Beth Tzedec offers one of the most extensive and intensive programs for adult Jewish learning available in Toronto. Our weekly classes, our partnership with the Centre for Jewish Studies of the University of Toronto, our frequent guest lectures, films and seminars provide expanded educational opportunities for adults in our Congregation.

If you have considered having a Bar or Bat Mitzvah as an adult, we offer an integrated curriculum that will help you work toward your goal. It is never too late.

Through study we encourage members and guests to develop a relationship with God, with each other and with the Jewish tradition. We educate for content and personal meaning. Explore the many ways.


Learn Talmud at Your Own Pace with Rabbi Steven Wernick

Monday Night Learning

May 30 2022, 7:30PM to 8:30PM in the Zoom.
NOTE: This event has already occurred.

One of Judaism’s greatest strengths is its affinity for diverse opinions and the debate, for the “sake of Heaven” to implement God’s will in our lives. The Talmud is the source from which this affinity for debate and the code of Jewish halakhah (law) is derived. It is made up of the Mishnah (250 c.e. Israel) and the Gemara (500 c.e. Babylonia). The Mishnah is the original written version of the oral law and the Gemara is the record of the rabbinic discussions following this writing down.

For many, the study of Talmud can seem overwhelming. In this weekly Talmud learning with Rabbi Wernick, we will learn at a slow and deliberate pace, sequentially studying a single page of Talmud throughout the week, with Shabbat designated as a day for personal review. 

This fall we will study Tractate Berakhot, the very first tractate of the Talmud.

No previous experience is necessary and students are invited to participate and drop in to our shiur as they are available.  Participants will be encouraged to use materials on www.sefaria.org or purchase the Koren or Steinsaltz version of the tractate we are learning. These can be purchased at Amazon.ca.

Please register in advance so we may sign you up so we can communicate as our start date approaches. Please contact Rabbi Wernick for more information or register at https://bethtzedectoronto.shulcloud.com/event/learn-talmud-at-your-own-pace-with-rabbi-wernick.html.

Presented as part of
The Institute for Jewish Learning in memory of Anne and Max Tanenbaum


Event Details
For Information:
Sheri Federman
Phone:
416-781-3514 ext. 227
Cost:
No charge
Sponsor:
The Institute for Jewish Learning in memory of Anne and Max Tanenbaum
Categories
  • Learn Talmud with Rabbi Steve Wernick
  • Seniors
  • Adults
  • Young Professionals
  • Weekday Learning