Secret Seven
December 6, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Secret Seven
Explore the Essential Symbols of Jewish Life
What are the most critical must-have Jewish symbolic objects?
For generations, across continents, Jews have adapted to shifting conditions and climates, civilizations and cultures. Over time, essential objects and symbols evolved to define the unique Judaic contribution to the celebration of time and space, the pursuit of justice and the sacred secrets of the soul. Join Rabbi Amichai for a seven session series, exploring the essential symbolic objects that offer functional purpose and mythic meaning, as portals for personal growth and communal connection.
The Seven symbols offered in this course are not the definitive ones, but they are household objects – crafted as stories/teachers/concepts at the core of Jewish Life. We will explore them with a post-patriarchal and critical lens, to better understand our rethinking of sacred time and space, our embodied divinity, beyond binaries and genders, the evolution of god and the construction of language, the political creation of chosen-ness and the critical obligation towards the wellbeing of others.
For the final class, Rabbi Amichai will be in conversation with Tobi Kahn about his Tzedek Box. You don’t want to miss this deep exploration about artistry and the ritual objects that make Jewish life special.
Time & Location
Sessions will begin on Monday, October 25th and continue weekly on Monday evenings from 6:30pm-8:30pm EDT. All sessions will be held on Zoom.
Course Fees
Single Class – $36 non partners / $18 partners
All Seven Classes – $215 non partners / $110 partners
Please do not hesitate to reach out to marijke@labshul.org if you are in need of financial assistance. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Dates & Subjects
Oct 25 – Mezuzah: Why and How We Mark Our Threshold
Nov 1 – Tisch: From Temple to Table
Nov 8 – Tallit: The Semitic Second Skin
Nov 15 – Luach: Secrets of the Lunar Calendar
Nov 22 – Magen David: What’s the Story of the Six Pointed Star?
Nov 29 (Hanukkah) – Menorah: Why Fire is the Heart and Hearth of Jewish Time
Dec 6 – Keep the Change: Thinking outside the Charity Box with Tobi Kahn
