Friday, April 25th
6:30 PM Passover/Shabbat Evening Services in the Borin-Black Sanctuary
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Passover/Shabbat Saturday, April 26th
8:30 AM Torah Study in the Fulero Family Library
9:30 AM Passover/Shabbat Shacharit (Morning Services) in the Borin-Black Sanctuary

Kiddush follows services!

~12:45 PM Adult Education Class – Entering the Garden

Instructor: Les Schachter

Entering the Garden

An examination of the evolution of Jewish prayer and why we pray the way we do.

This seminar will take place over 7 Shabbat afternoons at 12:45pm (or 45 minutes after the start of Kiddush), beginning April 26^th.

Using the Shabbat services as the bedrock of our seminar, we will examine the transition from Temple sacrifices to modern day prayer as represented by Psukei D’Zimrah, the Shma, and the Shimoneh Esrei. These three prayer groupings are the essence of our conversation with G-d.

We will also discuss the value of praying in Hebrew versus a native language like English, what is meant by Kavana and how it leads to Devekut, both Jewish spiritual practices. We will look at physical practices during prayer, such as covering the eyes when reciting Shma and bowing during certain blessings in the prayer.

In the end, we hope to provide you with a clearer understanding of why we pray the way we do, and how it can benefit you both spiritually and in your secular life with greater focus.
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Sunday, April 27th
10:15 AM Biblical Hebrew
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