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The What, How And Why Of
THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THE SHEMA
A No-Cost Interactive Teleseminar with
Professor Reuven Kimelman
http://www.JewishPrayerbook.com/TW13
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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 you
think you know it well, this interactive, live
session with Brandeis Professor and Master Teacher
Reuven Kimelman is for you.
Date: Thursday 28 February, 2008
Time: 9 PM Eastern | 6 PM Pacific
Where: Your telephone OR your Internet computer
Host: Our Learning Company LLC
In 90 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 understand-
ing 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...
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-->> http://www.JewishPrayerbook.com/TW13 <<-- REGISTER
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When you arrive at the registration page by clicking
the Register Now button above, you will be asked to
simply enter your first name, your email address, and
what is YOUR most puzzling question about this pivotal
text of the Jewish liturgy, the Shema. Once you entered
all three, simply click on the "Here is My Question,
Reuven" button and you'll be guided through the rest of
the registration.
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!
Our Learning Company LLC
http://www.JewishPrayerbook.com/TW13 <<-- REGISTER
http://www.JewishPrayerbook.com/TW13/Invitation.html <<-- MORE INFO
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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