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Unlocking the Machzor
September 3, September 10, September 17 at 6:30 – 8:30pm
Prepare for the High Holidays by exploring the textual roots of this special liturgy. We will delve into the biblical and rabbinic sources of key High Holiday prayers, with an eye toward unlocking meaning and connection to the larger themes of the holidays.
Whether you are new to High Holiday liturgy and are looking for a way in or you are looking to deepen your experience with all too familiar prayers, you will come away from these sessions with a more nuanced understanding of our liturgy and new ways of standing to pray.
The Teshuvah Journey: Experience the 10 days Awe Anew
Program is at 4:30pm, October 5 at Congregation Shaarie Torah
Step into the Oracolor Wheel™—a 20-foot circular walking meditation inspired by Jewish wisdom. Through twelve colorful pathways and 48 soul qualities, pause, reflect, and consider what you’re ready to carry forward. Walk at your own pace—come as you are, and leave with a word, intention, or prayer to guide your return to your true self in 5786.
2025-2026 Classes in person and on Zoom
Torah Study with Rabbi Oren
Weekly on Thursdays from 12:15pm – 1:30pm
Join Rabbi Oren and others to study together on Thursdays both in person and on zoom.
What Happens Next? (2025-2026)
November 12, December 3, January 7, February 4, March 7, March 25, May 6, June 3 at 5:30-7:00pm
We will continue to explore the writings that follow the Torah cycle. This next section will focus on the Book of 2nd Kings and Book of Isaiah.
Mussar (2025-2026)
October 23, Novemebr 13, Deecember 11, January 8, January 22, February 12, February 26, March 12, March 26, April 23, May 28 at 6:45-8:45pm
What is Mussar? An ancient Jewish way of learning and living to help us grow into our very best selves. Mussar teachs that the soul is the primary essence of who we are and we do not necessarily experience our inner lives in this way. Instead, we develop a belief that our selves, our egos, form our primary identity. In following the path of Mussar to build our inner lives, we will learn to come to appreciate the difference between self and soul, and especially to develop an understanding of the ideal relationship we can foster between these two dimensions.