Psst: Did you ever wish to relive the moment of birth?

On the outside, it's a book about the birth of the Jewish People.  Look closer and it's about the birth of anyone or anything.  About escaping the bonds of whatever you are now.  About becoming something far beyond that, without limits or bounds.  And then doing the same again tomorrow.

Tuesday Evenings, January 9-March 14, 2007
7:30-9:00PM

At The Jewish Discvoery Center
7587 Central Parke Blvd., Mason
 

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Detailed Lessons Info:

Lesson #1
Tuesday January 9, 2007
Parshat Shmot
In Search of Leadership

We examine the life of the greatest leader of the Jewish people, Moshe Rabbeinu, Moshe our teacher.  Looking into his early life, we reach some surprising conclusions.

Part #1:
Name, Rank, & Serial Number:
Inherited qualities and status

Part #2:
The Ultimate Leader:
Focusing on Moshe's qualities

Part #3:
Every Man a Leader:
Bringing out the leader in others

Lesson #2
Tuesday, January 16
Parshat Va'eira
Kabbalistic Frog Talk

We examine the first three plagues, their meaning and purpose.

Part #1:
A Plaguing Question:
Why did there have to be 10 plagues?

Part #2:
Philosophically Speaking:
How these plagues overturn prevalent philosophies

Part #3:
A Frog in Your Throat:
A surprising Midrash, and its application today.

Lesson #3
Tuesday, January 23
Parshat Bo
Liberating the Free Man

In this lesson, we discuss the meaning of freedom and slavery from the Torah perspective. 

Part #1:
Your Time is Up:
Exodus as the seminal event in Jewish History

Part #2:
Are You Really Free?:
Exploring Slavery and Freedom

Part #3:
The Exodus Phenomenon:
The Acheivement of the Exodus; removing the slave from slavery, and removing slavery from the slave.

Lesson #4
Tuesday, January 30
Parshat Beshalach
Manna Matters, Money Matters

This lesson examines the miracle of manna from heaven and its relevance today.

Part #1:
Manna Manana(morning):
Who is the real breadwinner?

Part #2:
Who Moved My Manna?
When the going gets difficult

Part #3:
A Seafood Sandwich:
When the way ahead seems impossible

 

 

Shmot: In Search of Leadership
What is the essence of a true leader? We examine the life of the greatest leader in history, Moshe Rabbeinu, Moshe our teacher. Looking into his early life, we reach some surprising conclusions.

Va'eira: Kabbalistic Frog Talk
Were the plagues in Egypt just a mere retribution or was there something deeper to it? Examining the first three plagues, we find profound meaning and purpose.

Bo: Liberating the Free Man
The Jewish nation is redeemed from the land of Egypt. Yesterday slaves and today free men, is it that simple? We discuss the meaning of freedom and slavery from the Torah perspective.

Beshalach: Manna Matters, Money Matters
Bread fell from heaven every morning for 40 years in the desert. Where’s the heavenly bread today? Through studying the miracle of the manna we discover its powerful relevance today.

Yitro: Three Titles, Three Approaches
Hearing of the great miracles that G‑d performed in Egypt and by the sea, Yitro, father-in-law of Moses, heads toward the desert. We accompany Yitro as he embarks on his spiritual journey and we learn how it impacts our lives.

Mishpatim: Law and Reason
The Torah contains some very simple, rational laws. Why did we need the revelation at Sinai to be taught these matters? Through understanding the need for reason in Mitzvot we find that our connection to G‑d is far stronger than simple faith.

Terumah: Golden Opportunities
Does one need to be the most righteous of people to build a home for G‑d? The construction of the Temple in the desert was the work of all Jews—the righteous, the repentant, and those who have lots of room to improve. What does that mean for us today?

Tetzaveh: Finding the Missing Link
What happened to Moses? What’s the meaning of his absence? We find out more about Moses than we were aware of, and discover something about ourselves that is sure to help us through difficult times.

Ki Tisa: The Remorseful Calf
Shortly after receiving the Torah, a golden calf was made and worshiped. How could such a terrible thing have happened? Yet astonishingly, the Talmud considers it a golden opportunity! We will learn to transform a stumbling block into a building block.

Vayakhel-Pekudei: Shabbat Business
We will summarize many of the themes of the Book of Exodus. We examine the concepts of leadership, idolatry, the Tabernacle and Shabbat, and connect them with a simple, practical message.