Description

IMany are familiar with Abraham Joshua Heschel’s teachings of the Sabbath as a cathedral in time, or of his time marching in Selma with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., which he described as “I felt my legs were praying.” Less widely known, however, are Heschel’s deep insights into the practice of prayer and halacha, or Jewish law. In this six-part series taught by Kohenet Avra Shapiro, we’ll explore what, according to Heschel, makes prayer hard, what makes it powerful, and what makes it necessary. We’ll dive into the value of halachic practice and the potential for spiritual ascension through the “common deed.” And finally, we’ll also investigate Heschel’s way of understanding the timeless wisdom of the prophets, and how their words can infuse our work for justice today.

Details

• Class will meet virtually on Mondays at 7 pm est

• Class meets weekly from November 4 - December 9

• Classes will run for 1 hour and 30 minutes