JLI 5787

FALL 5787

Kabbalah and the Hidden Architecture of You

Reincarnation, Soulmates, Dreams, Names—What These and Other Mysteries Say about the Design of Your Life

A six-week course on concepts from kabbalah and how these concepts come together to answer some of life's biggest questions.

SIX LESSONS

14 Cheshvan / Oct. 25–19 Kislev / Nov. 29

The Fall Course explores six mysterious and fascinating themes in kabbalah, each of which directly helps people better understand their lives. Students will be learning about themselves, but they'll walk away having taken an introductory course on kabbalah.

They'll discover the kabbalah of music, marriage, dreams, and animals; of the sefiros and Hashem's names and the human body; of their own name, Hebrew letters, what a bas kol is, and where souls come from; of matchmaking, childbirth, speech, and colors; and much more.

WINTER 5787

The Missing Piece

The Foundation behind Israel's Central Place in Jewish Life

Everyone talks about Israel, but almost no one addresses the most basic question of all.

SIX LESSONS

16 Shvat / Jan. 24 — 21 Adar I / Feb. 28

What could be more timely than a course on the Torah's timeless and pre-political approach to Eretz Yisrael: Why is the Promised Land so central to Yiddishkeit, and what is the Torah's approach to the war and peace dilemmas Israel faces today?

What's behind the Jewish bond with Eretz Yisrael? Why do the People of the Book need tillable acreage? What kind of country does the Torah want us to run? We explain why the best argument for Israel is the one we use the least: what the Torah says about preemptive strikes, ceasefires, and trading land for peace; and what Eretz Yisrael means for those of us who don't live there.

SPRING 5787

Chew on This

The Meaning, Heritage, and Soul of Jewish Food

Why are Jews so obsessed with food? Believe it or not, as physical as eating may seem, it's one of the richest, most surprising, and most deeply meaningful aspects of Judaism.

FOUR LESSONS

9 Iyar/ May 16–1 Sivan / June 6

*This course is accredited as Continuing Education (CME) for doctors, nurses, and dietitians in most U.S. states.

The Spring course is a fun, light entry point into a truly essential aspect of Halachah and Yiddishkeit.

Students explore what makes Jewish food Jewish, the basics of kashrus, and the Chasidus of what food and eating means for our avodas Hashem. Yes, it comes with yummy recipes both Ashkenazim and Sefardim can relate to, but it's a serious and life-changing course nonetheless.