Tuesdays, October 17-31 (3 sessions)
Noon Eastern | 9am Pacific
One hour and 15 minutes per session

 

Abraham Joshua Heschel is one of the most unique and important thinkers in modern Judaism. A Hassid who chose Reform Judaism before finding his way to the Conservative movement. A spiritual traditionalist whose steadfast religious faith led him to take increasingly radical political stands. A refugee from Nazi Europe who marched in the American Civil Rights movement.

Heschel is known as a theologian and an activist; a teacher and a protester. In these 3 sessions we will explore his powerful writings on prophecy - i.e. how God talks to people - and discover how his Jewish ideas led to his work as an advocate for social justice.

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Taught By:

Rabbi Micah Streiffer is a teacher, writer, and lifelong student who is known for his engaging style in the classroom and his ability to make Jewish texts and ideas come to life. 

Micah is the Founder of LAASOK, and hosts the popular "Seven Minute Torah” podcast, a weekly exploration of the Torah portion through modern, liberal Jewish eyes. Ordained a rabbi at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (Cincinnati 2007), Micah has served as a congregational rabbi for over 15 years. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Jewish thought at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. 

 

Registration

Registration Details and Costs

The cost of this class series is $72. (This is a subsidized program.)

LAASOK IS COMMITTED TO FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY: If the cost makes this class inaccessible to you, please send an email to info@laasok.org and we will arrange for you to take the class for a different amount.

For Canadian or international pricing, please email info@laasok.org.

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