The Sunday Morning Learning curriculum is for the novice student in Judaism, the advanced, and everyone in between. The topics focus on the most profound building blocks of Judaism, and the conversation will reflect the scope of Jewish learning throughout the centuries. Jewish life has never been dull, and these Limud Sunday Morning conversations will showcase it in all its intensity...from independence to slavery, trauma to redemption. During the first quad, we focused on questions of Jewish origin and identity, and in this second quad, we will focus on the meaning of Jewish time and holidays. If you missed any of the sessions from Quad 1, check out our vimeo video library on the Temple Sinai website to access the recordings.

Please consider registering for the entire quad! Sessions are both in person or online and take place on Sunday mornings at 10:00 am.

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January 9 - This special edition of Sunday Morning Learning will be taught by our Scholar in Residence Shalom Orzach. (VIRTUAL ONLY)
Jerusalem Bound: The Pilgrimage Festivals
The High Holy Days take up a lot of oxygen on the Jewish Calendar, but the 3 Festivals of Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot are critical to understanding Jewish Life and Heritage. Join us for a discussion about their origins and meaning, and contribute to a discussion around their modern implications. How do we elevate Passover beyond a mere Seder? How can we reclaim the oft-overlooked Festival of Shavuot? And why can’t there be more than a measly 5-day break between Yom Kippur and the amazing holiday of Sukkot? Our resident scholar, Shalom Orzach, will underscore some of the rituals that enable us to actualize memory and act on their essential ethical teachings. The festivals and their rituals equip and empower us to celebrate and be in the moment rather than just commemorate. This program is sponsored by the Steven Eichel Jewish Law Library Endowment Fund. Click here for the full schedule of events for our Scholar in Residence weekend.

Reading materials can be found here. 

January 23
Holidays, Heroes & Heritage
The Jewish Calendar boasts of such a wide array of holidays and commemorations. Come and explore the other holidays of the calendar including the joyous holidays of Chanukah and Purim, Tu B’Shvat and Tu B’Av (the Jewish Valentines Day). Moreover, we’ll dive into what have been dubbed the Israeli High Holy Days: Yom HaShaoh (Holocaust Memorial Day), Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day), and Yom HaAtsmaut (Independence Day), all occurring within a powerful week-long period in Israel.

Due to the current rate of infection associated with the omicron variant, the wearing of facemasks will once again be mandatory for all participants when gathered indoors for Sinai meetings, programs, and worship events, except while eating or drinking. We reinforce our ongoing request that adults who are unvaccinated participate virtually (when available).