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Sun 21

- Pacific Time Series

Jehon Grist—Reading the Bible: In the Beginning...Biblical and Other Creation Stories

Virtual Program

For millennia, we humans have wanted to know how it all began, and why. Within the tradition of the Western world, we need to go back to its earliest civilizations to find the foundations of our own notions of creation. First on our list is the Book of Genesis narrative, actually two creation stories blended into one. While that will be the focus of our class, we’ll also delve into the origin stories of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt and Greece to see not only how they differed from each other, but to what extent they contributed to each other and the Biblical account. Sessions will include richly illustrated historical and archaeological background so that students can fully appreciate the process that created the tales of our beginnings. Texts, notes and additional readings will be provided by the instructor.

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Mon 12

- Pacific Time Series

Dr. Rivka Amado: Ladino History, Culture, Music & Language (3-part series, Zoom only)

Virtual Program

In partnership with Congregation Etz Chayim, Palo Alto

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Sun 04

- Pacific Time

Dr. Rivka Amado—First Session: Ladino History, Culture, Music & Language (In Person or on Zoom)

Virtual Program

In partnership with Congregation Etz Chayim, Palo Alto

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Location

Congregation Etz Chayim

4161 Alma Street
Palo Alto, CA 94306 + Google Map

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Sun 07

- Pacific Time Series

Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 3

Virtual Program

The third semester of a three-semester sequence, this course is designed for those who have completed New Lehrhaus Hebrew 1 and 2 and have a working Hebrew vocabulary of about 200 words and are familiar with the grammar of nouns, adjectives, possessive endings and past and present tense verbs. It’s also a great choice for students with basic reading skills who seek a general grammar review.

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Sat 21

- Pacific Time Series

Dr. Rivka Amado: Ladino History, Culture, Music & Language (In person only)

In partnership with Sha'ar Zahav 

After over two thousand years of Jewish life in the Iberian Peninsula, the Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492. Most of them, known as the Sephardim (“Sepharad” is Spain in Hebrew), left with only two types of possessions: their language—Ladino—and their music. This program explores Ladino culture: its historical account, language and music found in ballads, lyrical songs (cantikas), c... Read more

Location

Sha'ar Zahav

290 Dolores St.
San Francisco, CA 94103 + Google Map

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Sun 15

- Pacific Time

Jehon Grist: Read Hebrew? Yes, You Can!

Virtual Program
Yes, you can break the Hebrew sight-reading barrier. This two-hour session (with a break in the middle) teaches you how to write and name the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. It also introduces the key vowel symbols and sounds so you can build and read Hebrew words. And since appreciating Hebrew’s importance includes learning how and where it began, we’ll learn a bit about its origins. This class is excellent preparation for Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 1, beginning 9/22.

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Sun 08

- Pacific Time Series

Jehon Grist: Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 1 (Zoom only)

Virtual Program
Become a member and pay only $57.50 for this program!

This three-semester sequence gives you the essential knowledge and skills to read, understand, and appreciate Prayerbook texts and the Hebrew Bible. It starts at the beginning, teaching the alphabet and sight-reading skills, then moves on to build both vocabulary and grammar knowledge using the text Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way. And along the w... Read more

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Sun 24

- Pacific Time Series

Jehon Grist—Reading the Bible: Were the Biblical Philistines Israel’s Worst Nightmare or Something Else?

Virtual Program
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Long before modern Israel and the Palestinians, there were ancient Israel and the Philistines. The ancient Philistines appear in the Bible as an existential threat to Israel, suffering from a reputation given them by the Biblical writers as boorish pagans with superior military skills. 

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Sun 22

- Pacific Time Series

Jehon Grist: "Fast Track" Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 1

Virtual Program
This eight-session course covers all the basics found in our Fall Hebrew 1 class in just four weeks. You’ll begin to learn to read, understand and appreciate Prayerbook passages, and lay the foundation for study of the Hebrew Bible. We start at the beginning, teaching the alphabet and sight-reading skills, then move on to build both vocabulary and grammar knowledge using the text Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way. And along the way, you’ll learn about related topics, from key Prayerbook melodi... Read more

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Sun 15

- Pacific Time

Jehon Grist: Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 1 (Zoom only)

Virtual Program

This three-semester sequence gives you the essential knowledge and skills to read, understand and appreciate Prayerbook texts and the Hebrew Bible. It starts at the beginning, teaching the alphabet and sight-reading skills, then moves on to build both vocabulary and grammar knowledge using the text Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way. And along the way, you’ll learn about related topics, from key Prayerbook melodies to the origins of Hebrew to life in the Biblical world.

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