Sweet Learning: Lessons for a Jewish Sweet New Year
Rabbi Ben Lanckton
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Rabbi Ben Lanckton will be facilitating discussions on topics timely to each week. Participants are invited to bring their dairy (not meat) meals to the discussion (during lunch or dinner); drinks and dessert will be provided. All texts will be provided in translation, as well as some in the original Hebrew. All are welcome, for one, two, three, or all four of the sessions. If you wish to get a copy of the texts in advance, or have any other questions, email Rabbi Lanckton at rabbiben@mit.edu.
Contact: Rabbi Ben Lanckton, W11, x3-2982, rabbiben@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hillel
“Sweet Ending of Fasting: Eating as Celebration in Judaism”
Rabbi Ben Lanckton
Tuesday, January 10, 2006 / 11th of Tevet, 5766, 6 – 7 PM
End of the Jewish Fast Day, Tenth of Tevet
“Sweet Ending of Fasting: Eating as Celebration in Judaism”
Text: Blessings Before and After Eating
Tue Jan 10, 06-07:00pm, W11 Boardroom
“Sweet Ways to Live: How to Hold on to Your Dreams in Judaism”
Rabbi Ben Lanckton
January 17, 2006 / 18th of Tevet, 5766, 6 – 7 PM
Day after Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
“Sweet Ways to Live: How to Hold on to Your Dreams in Judaism”
Text: The Joseph Cycle and Theodor Herzl
Tue Jan 17, 06-07:00pm, W11 Boardroom
“Sweet Ways to Give: How Righteous Giving Gives Your Life Meaning”
Rabbi Ben Lanckton
Tuesday, January 24, 2006 / 24th of Tevet, 5766, 12 – 1 PM
Second Day of the MIT Hillel Phonathon
“Sweet Ways to Give: How Righteous Giving Gives Your Life Meaning”
Text: Maimonides’ Eight Levels of Tzedakah (Righteous Giving)
Tue Jan 24, 12-01:00pm, W11 Boardroom
“Sweet Beginnings of a Month: Rosh Chodesh Practices and Beliefs”
Rabbi Ben Lanckton
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 / 2nd of Shvat, 5766, 12 – 1 PM
Day after Rosh Chodesh Shvat, the New Month of Shvat
“Sweet Beginnings of a Month: Rosh Chodesh Practices and Beliefs”
Text: Prayers for the New Month and the Midrash (story) of the Moon
Tue Jan 31, 12-01:00pm, W11 Boardroom
Latest update: 02-Dec-2005
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