The Torah & Beyond: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Jonathan Schnitzer
Past SessionsMonday, June 5, 2023 • 16 Sivan 5783 - 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - In-Person and Zoom Event
Monday, May 1, 2023 • 10 Iyyar 5783 - 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - In-Person and Zoom Event
Monday, April 3, 2023 • 12 Nisan 5783 - 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - In-Person and Zoom Event
Monday, March 6, 2023 • 13 Adar 5783 - 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - In-Person and Zoom Event
Monday, February 6, 2023 • 15 Shevat 5783 - 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - In-Person and Zoom Event
Monday, January 9, 2023 • 16 Tevet 5783 - 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - In-Person and Zoom Event
Each year, our Lunch and Learn group explores a compelling Biblical text—not only "unpacking" the more obvious meaning of the words and ideas but also how they interface with our own personal concerns and challenges. During 2022–2023, we will study excerpts from the Book of Samuel. How did our ancestors move from being a loose federation of tribes—the hallmark of the period of Joshua and the Judges—to a monarchy? What was the role of Samuel, the first prophet after Moses, in that process? How did Saul emerge as the first king of Israel? What caused the line of the monarchy to shift from
Saul to David?
The Book of Samuel is a treasure-trove of family intrigue,
politics, religion and national hopes and tensions. It is a significant backdrop to the development of a people in its land—an ever-timeless text that speaks to our own era and reflects a gamut of human emotions and experiences. As our Lunch and Learn regulars will attest, our class is participatory and our conversations are lively. Newcomers are always welcome, as together we discover once again the power of the Bible.
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