This Week’s Engagement Opportunities
November 28 - December 4
Sunday, November 28 - First Night of Hanukkah
No TOR Religious School or Hebrew Tutorials this week
Monday, November 29 - Second Night of Hanukkah
7PM - Opening Up our Hearts: How our fears and isolation can be ways of finding God.
Platform: Zoom
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Tuesday, November 30 - Third Night of Hanukkah
No programming scheduled
Wednesday, December 1 - Fourth Night of Hanukkah
10AM - Great Courses Series
Platform: Zoom
We have completed the Great Religions: Judaism lectures and now turn our attention to "The World of Biblical Israel." This course traces the history of biblical Israel from its origins in the central highland villages just west of the Jordan River (1200 B.C.E.) to its emergence as a nation, and, then, a pair of kingdoms. It examines the impact of political and military domination by the successive empires of Assyria and Babylonia that resulted in the disappearance of the northern kingdom of Israel and the exile of the southern kingdom of Judah to Babylonia. Historically, the course concludes with the return of the Judean exiles from Babylonia to Judah during the time of the Persian Empire (6th–5th centuries B.C.E.). Much of what we learn about life in biblical Israel is preserved in our Bible because it spoke to the needs and longings of a people who were living in exile. Because the Bible is written from a particular historical perspective, we will frequently turn to archaeological evidence to augment and often challenge the biblical picture of life in ancient Israel. These lectures are taught by Prof. Cynthia Chapman, the Adelia A. F. Johnston and Harry Thomas Frank Professor of Religion and the Chair of the Jewish Studies Program Committee at Oberlin College where she has taught biblical studies for more than eighteen years. Each lecture is approximately a half hour, and there is an opportunity for discussion within the group after each lecture. There is no cost, no homework will be assigned and no grades will be given! Questions about this program can be directed to Saul Rapkin, rapkin@sbcglobal.net.
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6:45PM - Light Candles with our Seventh Grade B’nai Mitzvah Class
Platform: Zoom
Join us for a brief candle lighting, celebrating the fourth night of Hanukkah
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Thursday, December 2 - Fifth Night of Hanukkah
7PM - Learning and Light with Erev Cantor Ben Harris
Platform: Multi-access - In-person and on Zoom
Join us for an evening of candle lighting, music and learning with Erev Cantor Ben. Those attending in person are encouraged to bring their menorah and candles to light.
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Friday, December 3 - Sixth Night of Hanukkah
10am - Coffee, Conversations and Text
Platform: Zoom
Hanerot Halalu (These Candles) - Miracles, Light and Emerging from Darkness
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11AM - Challah Time!
Platform: Zoom
Enjoy the beautiful ritual of making Challah together with our collective community. Wherever you are in the process, whether mixing, kneading, shaping, or baking, all are welcome whatever your level of experience. We'll share tips and recipes and have some lively conversation over our common bond --Challah-- as well as life in general. Contact Erica Bobrow at challahtime@gmail.com for more information.
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7PM - Hanukkah Shabbat
Platform: MULTI-ACCESS- In-person, Zoom and Livestream
Services will be led by Rabbi Rabishaw and Erev Cantor Harris. Families with younger children are welcome to attend this service and pre-registration is required. For attendees age 12 and older, proof of vaccination is required. Please bring your menorah and seven candles so that we may light them in celebration of the sixth night of Hanukkah.
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Saturday, December 4 - Seventh Night of Hanukkah
9AM - Torah Study
Platform: Zoom
Join TOR’s Rabbi Alan Rabishaw for a continuation of the weekly Torah study