THE BOOKS OF THE PEOPLE

Description

The history and significance of Jewish sacred texts

Location

ONLINE

Date & Time

THURSDAYS, 10:00-11:30am (ET), Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov. 5, 12, 2026

"Never has a book sustained a people longer or lifted it higher."

 

-- Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Course Description: 

A review of the great masterpieces that have established Jewish law, Jewish culture, and the Judaism we observe today. In the six sessions we meet, we'll discuss the nature of the Biblical books, the post Biblical writings, the Talmuds (yes there are 2 of them), the Mishnah, the Zohar and especially the Apocrypha among an assortment of Jewish literary pieces.  We'll explore their history, their development and how relevant they are to us today. 

 

THURSDAYS 10-11:30am      

DATES: Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov. 5, 12 

About the Instructor:

Rabbi Dr. Leon Weissberg is the former Director of the Leo Martin March of the Living in Miami-Dade and in Boca Raton. He has a doctorate in Educational Leadership and offers courses at various South Florida universities and schools. Leon has been teaching Melton courses for 35 plus years, developing a fan base and following wherever he goes.
 
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