The study group meets every Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. It is open to anyone who has an interest in the topic. Individuals with any prior background are welcome. The only prerequisites are a willingness to learn and to have a good time. Before our meetings, I will be providing materials and making them available on line. Just download the handouts and bring them with you. You do not need to read the handouts ahead of time. It would also be a good idea to bring a siddur. Any edition from any movement will do (in fact, the more the merrier – we can compare them). You can also borrow Sim Shalom from the sanctuary.
If you would like more information about the study group, please send an email to Rabbi@MishkanTorah.org .
Materials for the Study Session in 2012 - 2013:
Barchu and Yotzer (2/22/2013)
The Torah has seventy faces (1/29/2013)
Tu - bi Shevat Through the Ages (1/21/2013)
Rabbi Benjamin Segal - Psalm 145 (Ashrei) (1/9/2013)
Blumenthal Ashrei (1/9/2013)
Ashrei by Reuven Kimelman (1/8/2013)
Which Psalms Were Sung in the Temple? by J. A. Smith (10/26/2012)
Hoffman - Liturgy of Judaism - History (10/28/2012)
Preliminary Blessings and Psalms (10/28/2012)
Suzanne Haik-Ventoura - file created from Wikipedia entry (10/28/2012) Suzanne Haik Ventoura - Wikipedia entry
Preparing for Prayer (10/28/2012)
Haik-Ventoura video file (10/26/2012)
Blessings (11/14/2012)
The Jewish Bible Quarterly - A Psalm for the Sabbath? (11/26/2012)
Midrash Tehillim on Psalm 92 (11/28/2012)
Materials for the Study Session in 2011-2012
Kavanot for the Weekday Amidah
Kaplan Introduction to 1945 Siddur
Substitutes for the Temple Cult
Solomon and the Amelioration of Dreams
The Benedictions of Self Identity and Women's Status