Broken Hearts and Unbound Dreams
Rachel Rose Reid
Saturday 10:45 PM–Sunday 12:00 AM
Lodge B, C
Arts & Performance,
Global History & Culture
Daring deeds defy destiny! Headstrong heroines weave, trade and sing new lives for themselves, risking it all for the chance of a better future. Join Rachel for a journey through Jewish world stories and wondertales.
Mussar Chanting as Transformative Practice
Lessons from the Classic Texts
Alan Morinis
Saturday 10:45 PM–Sunday 12:00 AM
Breckenridge 5106
Identity & Responsibility,
Ritual & Prayer,
Text & Thought
The process of personal transformation that lies at the heart of the Jewish spiritual tradition of Mussar (and Judaism itself) only takes place through personal practice. In the last 160 years, the masters of Mussar developed many such practices, all meant to bring about change in the factors that govern our inner lives among the various practices they innovated and propagated, the most celebrated was a particular form of repetitive chanting called hispailus [hitpa'alut]. In this session, we'll learn some of the theory and history of Mussar chanting. We will also learn how it is done in practice so you can feel its power and effect.
The Seven Levels of Laziness
Raphael Zarum, London School of Jewish Studies
Saturday 10:45 PM–Sunday 12:00 AM
Breckenridge 5101
Identity & Responsibility,
Text & Thought
Why does staying a bit longer in bed always feel better than getting up? According to a little-known midrash, which we will study in depth, King Solomon identified seven variants of the lazy personality. They reflect our tainted desire for a life of fulfillment and they touch the heart of every Jew. This class is for anyone who yearns to be more awake.
