Perek Yomi

Perek Yomi – (a “Chapter a Day”)

Tuesdays 12:00-1:00 pm beginning October 5, with Rabbi Michelle Goldsmith

For over a thousand years, Jews have been referred to as The People of the Book. Although in modern times part of our Jewish identity is based on our historic commitment to study as evidenced by this name, too often we have not really read “the Book,” the Tanakh (the Five Books of Moses and the fascinating books of Writings and Prophets). Come learn what it’s all about!

As Rabbi Jerome Epstein once wrote about the Tanakh:

The Tanakh is a tapestry containing the threads of God’s plan.
The Tanakh is the ultimate source of our Jewish values.
The Tanakh makes it possible to truly experience our history.
The Tanakh makes it possible to be touched by Divine inspiration.
The Tanakh is the primary source that stimulated Rabbis and Sages throughout the ages to envision Judaism for their own generation.
The Tanakh is your Jewish birthright.
The Tanakh blends holiness and humanity. It challenges us to live our lives so that we will make a positive difference to others.”

We will be beginning with the final book of the Five Books of Moses, Deuteronomy, often considered a summary book of the first four books of the Jewish Bible. Then we will begin the exciting journey through Prophets and Writings. Come hear the poignant voices of our prophets, still relevant today, Samuel, Joshua, Isaiah and Ezekiel and others. Read the poetry of Psalms, the narratives of Ruth and Esther, and the history of our people as written in Chronicles.

Each year, thousands of Conservative Jews commit to learning “a chapter a day” of Tanakh. Here at Temple Beth-El we will read approximately five chapters of the Tanakh using The Jewish Study Bible by Oxford and employing pre-distributed questions to guide our reading and study. For more questions or to register, please call 933-2740. Feel free to bring a dairy or vegetarian lunch