Myths and Mysteries of Judaism Come to Life in New Course
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
A unique offering in religious and cultural literacy will commence next week, and the public is invited.
The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) will present "Fascinating Facts: Exploring the Myths and Mysteries of Judaism," a six-session course that will commence the week of Nov 7. Rabbi Yossi Laufer of Chabad of West Bay will conduct the six course sessions.
"Jews should know the richness of their Jewish heritage"
"As the People of the Book, we strongly believe Jews should know the richness of their Jewish heritage," explains Yossi Laufer, the local JLI instructor, “and that is what we hope to accomplish with this entertaining new educational offering.”
Spanning a wide range of intriguing subjects, Fascinating Facts includes sessions on Jewish myth and urban legend, biblical stories and events, Jewish foods, the Hebrew language, life cycle events, and mysteries of the occult. The course will address issues such as the Jewish view on Satan and the evil eye, whether angels have wings, and why pork is considered the quintessential non-kosher food.
Fun and insightful
"We've designed this course as a fun and insightful overview of Jewish heritage to promote a Jewish cultural literacy within the community," says Rabbi Zalman Abraham, of JLI's Brooklyn Headquarters, "We aim to enlighten even the most seasoned trivia buffs with a treasure trove of 'Who knew?' Jewish factoids."
Like all JLI programs, Fascinating Facts is designed to appeal to people at all levels of Jewish knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning. All JLI courses are open to the public, and attendees need not be affiliated with a particular synagogue, temple, or other house of worship.
Interested students may call 884-7888 or visit www.rabbiwarwick.com/id3.html for registration, schedule and other course-related information.
