The universal figures in the Book of Genesis provide profound lessons for the human experience that transcend time and culture. This fall, find your own reflection in eight weeks of passion, pleasure, trial and triumph-as we take a grown-up look at the greatest stories the world has ever known.
8 Wednesdays 6:00 PM
November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8, 15 & 22
$15 per class or $100 for series (Includes textbook)
BJE Accredited Instructor: Rabbi Zalman Paris
Week 1: East of Eden
Week 2: Heart of Darkness
Week 3: Paradise Lost (…& Found)
Week 4: Death In the Family
Week 5: Brave New World
Week 6: The Old Men and the Sea
Week 7: The Odyssey
Week 8: The Trial
· East of Eden: Torah’s account of creation teaches us not just how we got here, but why we are here. Discover your potential – as the First Couple learns to tend the Garden and yearns to eat from the Tree of Life.
· Heart of Darkness: Analyze the anatomy of desire and learn to deal with guilt – as Evil pleads its case, Eve seeks a deeper challenge, and human life takes on a new dimension.
· Paradise Lost (… and Found): Reclaim innocence and face the question: Do clothes really make the (wo)man? – As Shame runs for cover, Adam and Eve get more than they bargained for, and G‑d sets the world back on course.
· Death in the Family: Learn to transcend jealousy and take responsibility – as Abel shows how to give from the heart, Cain tries to get away with murder, and everyone gets a chance to repent.
· Brave New World: Play your part to give an ailing society a fresh start – as leadership fails, decadence prevails, and Noah tries to form the original Rainbow Coalition in a world drowning in wealth.
· The Old Men and the Sea: Reveal your best self through active concern for others – as humanity is all washed up, Noah learns that we are all in the same boat, and Abraham swims against the tide.
· The Odyssey: See the stuff of leadership and how to take uncalculated risks – as Abraham rediscovers G‑d, makes a faithful leap and gets a one-way ticket on the journey of a lifetime.
· The Trial: Find absolute commitment, temper powerful emotions and discern when to set logic aside – as Abraham heeds the call, offers the ultimate sacrifice, and forges an unbreakable bond with G‑d forever.
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