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STUDY WITH RABBI WAYNE ALLEN
SIX JEWISH PHILOSOPHERS YOU PROBABLY NEVER HEARD OF…AND WHY THAT SHOULD CHANGE
Rabbi Dr. Wayne Allen will make the case for a renewed appreciation for six Jewish philosophers who have lapsed into obscurity but whose teachings warrant reconsideration. In six successive sessions Rabbi Allen will present the teachings of Joseph Albo on what must Jews believe, Nachman Krokhmal on the genius of the Jewish people, Moritz Lazarus on what makes for moral law, Samuel Alexander on the existence of God, Hans Jonas on living in the shadow of the Sho’ah, and Sidney Hook on transformative power of a single person.
LOCATION: Beth David B’nai Israel Synagogue, 55 Yeomans Avenue, Downsview
DATES: Monday Nights, October 29 – December 3, 2012
TIME: 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
COST: $100 for the entire series/ $20 for individual classes
THE SIX MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS IN JUDASIM
If Judaism is to endure, it will only be due to the galvanizing power of its ideas. Sure to surprise you, Rabbi Dr. Wayne Allen presents his list in six successive classes defending his selections with ample examples and illustrations.
LOCATION: Prosserman JCC, 4588 Bathurst Street, Downsview
DATES: Thursday Nights, October 25 – December 6, 2012
TIME: 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
COST: $100 for the entire series/ $20 for individual classes
HOW DOES JEWISH LAW CHANGE? AN INSIDER’S VIEW
As a noted expert on Jewish law, author of two books in the field and editor of two others, Rabbi Dr. Wayne Allen will demonstrate how Jewish law has remained vital, vibrant, and fluid yet, at the same time, stable and reliable. Over the course of six sessions Rabbi Allen will discuss the influence of custom, the Talmudic equivalent of the “notwithstanding” clause, changing circumstances, and newly emergent principles – among other factors. Drawing on many examples from kashrut to medical ethics, Rabbi Allen will offer important insights into understanding Judaism as a legal system.
LOCATION: Beth David B’nai Israel Synagogue, 55 Yeomans Avenue, Downsview
DATES: Wednesday Mornings, October 31 – December 5, 2012
TIMES: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
COST: $100 for the entire series/ $20 for individual classes
REGISTER ON-LINE BY VISITING www.rabbiwayneallen.ca OR IN PERSON AT ANY CLASS