Description:

Course Description: 

What do Jews say about dreams? Are dreams prophetic? What can I do after a nightmare? In this course we’ll explore these questions and more, and dive into what dreams can show us about our lives from a Jewish frame and how their images can help us deepen our relationships to ourselves, our community and the wider world. Over our six sessions we’ll look at diverse Jewish teachings about dreams, from the rich biblical sources in Genesis, to the Talmud’s ambivalence and approaches to dream interpretation, to more contemporary spiritual and poetic responses including some from Rabbi Kohenet Jill Hammer and Rodger Kamenetz. Each class will explore an approach to Jewish dreaming, an invitation to engage with imaginative practices and include space for discussion about what dreams can teach us in our waking lives. All are welcome: dreamers, skeptics and the dream-curious. We gratefully acknowledge the J.B and Dora Salsberg Fund for their support.

Bio: 

Aaron Rotenberg serves as the Spiritual Leader of Annex Shul in downtown Toronto and is studying towards rabbinic ordination through ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal. He completed a certificate program in Earth-Based Judaism from ALEPH and loves exploring realms of Jewish consciousness and learning about the interplay of text and image in Jewish history and practice.

About Lishma:

Lishma Jewish Learning Project is a community of learners in our 20s and 30s, excited to share our desire for greater Jewish engagement. We ask questions of our tradition and explore how it informs our lives today. Whether you're a seasoned scholar or brand new to Jewish learning, we value the perspectives and experience you bring to the class. Lishma is generously supported by the J.B and Dora Salsberg Fund.

Each semester has 3 classes running side by side:

1) Hands-On Track; applied Jewish learning

2) Judaism and Modernity Track; Judaism through a contemporary lens

3) Text and Context Track; in-depth, expertly-led text study

Questions?
Please reach out to emunahw@mnjcc.org.

Available spots: Full

Price: $72.00 Taxes waived

Tags: Winter

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