Multiple Presenters: Sacred Sounds: Kabbalat Shabbat Exploration in Learning & Song (In person only)

Four-session series in partnership with Urban Adamah

An immersive exploration of the tunes, words, and significance of Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming the Sabbath on Friday Evening). Each week will focus on a different aspect of Kabbalat Shabbat, beginning with a short teaching led by esteemed guest scholars, preceded by dinner and schmoozing and followed by a singing circle led by Urban Adamah’s Ritual Director, Elaina Marshalek.

Rabbi Dorothy Richmond will ground us in the formation and road map of the Kabbalat Shabbat service and guide us in deepening our connection to the prayers through mindfulness.
Wednesday, March 20 @ 6:30pm to 8:30pm, in-person at Urban Adamah

Prof. Robert Alter will illuminate the poetic beauty and meaning of the Psalms, offering insights into their historical context and literary elegance.
Wednesday, March 27 @ 6:30pm to 8:30pm, in-person at Urban Adamah or on Zoom (Psalms teaching only)

Prof. Daniel Matt will lead us in exploring the mystical dimensions of Kabbalat Shabbat, through the teachings of the Zohar
Wednesday, April 3 @ 6:30pm to 8:30pm, in-person at Urban Adamah or on Zoom (Zohar teaching only)

Rabbi Tsipora Gabai will intertwine prayer, songs and stories from the Moroccan Jewish heritage – the traditional and the contemporary.
Wednesday, April 10 @ 6:30pm to 8:30pm, in-person at Urban Adamah

All sessions: 6:30pm | Dinner & Schmoozing; 7:00pm | Learning & Singing

Register to attend in person via Urban Adamah.

If you are unable to attend in-person, you can watch the presentations by Profs. Robert Alter on Psalms and Daniel Matt on the mystical dimensions of Kabbalat Shabbat on Zoom. Each presentation will be brief, approximately 30 minutes. Click here to register for this option.