Rabbi Dina Shargel
Adult Education
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Hebrew proficiency is not required for our text classes.
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Class listings are below. Join us!
Gems of the Talmud
A fresh approach to a rabbinic classic
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Hidden treasures
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Memorable adages
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Insights from ancient to modern sources
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Contemporary applications
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Lively discussion
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​Winter 2025​
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Thursdays:
January 23, 30
February 6, 13, 20, 27
1:00-2:00 pm US time
8:00-9:00 pm Israel time​
7:00-8:00 am Hawaiian time
Six classes: $240 USD
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Is your schedule variable? Come when you can and pay as you go. Per class rate: $40 USD
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Join at any time! Each class is self-contained. Contact me for more info, including schedule updates, payment details and Zoom links
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Shir Hashirim
(Song of Songs)
The Bible's great book of love poetry
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Hauntingly beautiful imagery
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Commentaries, ancient to modern, including feminist scholarship
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Inspiration for many Israeli "folk" songs and dances
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Lively discussion, intellectual stimulation, lovely sounds
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Winter 2025
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Sundays:
January 19, 26
February 2, 9, 16, 23
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​9:45-10:45 am US time
16:45-17:45 Israel Time​​
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Six classes: $240 USD​
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Is your schedule variable? Come when you can and pay as you go. Per-class rate: $40 USD
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Join at any time! Classes are ongoing. Contact me for more info, including updated schedule, payment details and Zoom links
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To register, click here
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Rereading Creation
A fresh, new look at the Genesis Creation
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Traditional rabbinic and modern views
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Insights from art, music, science, psychology and philosophy
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Selections from Christian interpretation
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Relevance for today
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Lively discussion
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Not offered at this time. If interested, please click here.
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Lisa K.
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Guillermo J.
"Rabbi Shargel's insights are always illuminating...The class is super-friendly, and you need not be fluent in Hebrew to participate."
Andrea P.
"I love learning with Rabbi Shargel. I try never to miss any of her Zoom classes. Even recovering from surgery hasn’t stopped me!"
Howard M.
"Your class on Creation is fresh and delightfully different. Even people who know the Genesis story well will find new insights and meaning - warmly recommended for everyone at all levels."
Jac F., synagogue past president in both the U. S. and Israel