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THE BU TORAH TENT

is a unique program offering focused mini courses aimed at exploring new realms of
Jewish thought and philosophy. Whether it’s Jewish history, ethics or digging beneath the surface of our
rituals and traditions, jLearn focuses on the “why” and the “how” of Judaism.
Participate in a course that interests YOU.

Upon registering, you will be asked to list your time preferences.
Class times will be scheduled to accommodate interested participants.
All classes will begin during the week of October 15th.
Choose from:

FROM SINAI TO CYBERSPACE: THE JEWISH COURSE OF WHY TOUR THE TEMPLE
THE ORIGINS AND EVOLUTION Mrs. Rivkah Slonim Rabbi Zalman Chein
OF THE ORAL LAW Fifty fun, complex, and controversial For 830 years, there stood an edifice
Mrs. Rivkah Slonim questions about Jews and Judaism will upon a Jerusalem hilltop which served
Who gives the Rabbis their power? How be explored in this course. Appropriate as the point of contact between heaven
can we be sure that this is not a case for beginners, advanced and everyone and earth. What was the Temple all
of “broken telephone”? Can changes be in between! about? What were its functions and
made in Jewish law today? These and Six sessions: 75 minutes each what did it actually look like? Take a tour
Advanced many other questions are answered in through the Holy Temple, walk through
this course. THE TASTES OF JUDAISM its corridors and discover the marvels of
Six sessions: 75 minutes each Mrs. Rochel Chein G-d’s dwelling place in our world.
Latkes and hamantashen, kosher Five sessions: 60 minutes each
JEWISH SURVIVAL SKILLS – symbols and big holiday meals...
PRACTICAL HALACHA Explore Judaism’s take on all PARADIGM SHIFT
ON CAMPUS matters culinary, and prepare and Mrs. Rivkah Slonim
Rabbi Zalman Chein taste classic Jewish cuisine. See the world in a whole new and
Learn about matters of Jewish law Five sessions: 90 minutes each fascinating way through the teachings
that university students commonly CURIOUS, ZANY AND of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
encounter. How do I deal with FANTASTICAL TALMUDIC TALES Six sessions: 90 minutes each
automatic light sensors in my suite
in Shabbat? Mrs. Rivkah Slonim THE FESTIVALS IN JEWISH LAW:
Can I leave my coffee machine In this fascinating course, participants A TALMUDIC TAKE
on a timer? will glean profound life lessons and
Which products in the supermarket find personal meaning in stories that Rabbi Zalman Chein
defy the imagination, in accounts of
require kosher supervision? theology riddled debates, in the fine art Take a deeper look at the festivals and
Explore these and many other of anthropomorphism, in a showdown their mitzvot that we encounter each
year. Comb through the Talmud and the
relevant issues. between heaven and earth, and finally, Codifiers in this text-based class.
Five sessions: 60 minutes each in a discussion of what constitutes a Six sessions: 60 minutes each
ticket to paradise. Prepare to challenge
your mind and provoke your spirit.
Six sessions: 90 minutes each

For more information and to register, visit www.JewishBU.com/jLearn
or contact Rochel Chein at rchein@JewishBU.com.
Rohr Chabad Center I 420 Murray Hill Road I (607) 797-0015 I www.JewishBU.com 9