Dear Friends,
How many times have you said or heard the Shema in your
lifetime? A few? Hundreds? Thousands? Maybe even tens of
thousands... But what does it really mean?
Why has the Shema become the center piece of Jewish
liturgy?
How do the 6 words of the Shema, the 6 words of the
blessing formula (Barukh Ata Adonai Eloheinu Melekh
HaOlam), and the 6 words of the Rabbinic insert (Barukh
Shem K'vod Malkhuto l'Olam va'ed) relate to each other?
What is the literary meaning of the opening verse "You
shall Love" is, and how it relates to the rest of the
Shema's first paragraph?
Does the Shema really command us to love?
What does the oneness of the divine has to do with love?
If the Shema has been puzzling to you or even if think you know
it well, this interactive, live session with Brandeis Professor
and Master Teacher Reuven Kimelman is for you.
Date: Tuesday November 27, 2007
Time: 9 PM Eastern / 6 PM Pacific
Where: Your telephone OR your Internet computer
In 75 minutes, you will not only participate in a live class on
getting a better understanding of the symphony we call the
"Jewish liturgy" and its poetry, but also get the what, why and
how to listen to, or even better recite the Shema with a
greater understanding of the poetics of this inspiring text.
You will even get a chance to ask your own question!
All you need participate is either a telephone OR a computer.
Period. No charge, no travel. To reserve your seat (yes, there
is a limit on the number of attendees we can accommodate),
simply...
To register:
http://www.Our-Learning.com/JewishPrayerbook/TW04
For more information and to register:
www.Our-Learning.com/JewishPrayerbook/TW04/Invitation.html
If you've ever had the pleasure to attend any of Dr. Kimelman's
live teaching, you already know how fun and rich they are. If
you haven't, you are in for a real treat. Either way, give it a
try!
See you there!
Sergiu Simmel
Founder and President,
Our Learning Company LLC
P.S. Even if you're not really into liturgy, you will find the
Tele-Webinar inspiring and highly intriguing. So join in --
what do you have to lose?
P.P.S. If this is not for you, or you think a colleague or
friend can also benefit from it, feel free to pass this along.
Thank you for spreading the word.
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