We've got a couple things coming up:
First, the next installment in our series, Chometz and Matza!
The Elusive Nature of Haroset: A Puzzling Addition to the Seder
Ezra Blaustein
The Mishnah and Gemarah contain only a few cryptic lines about haroset, and they leave us with more questions than answers. What is its role at the seder? Why is it there at all? Maimonides himself seems unable to make up his mind about it (though he does provide a recipe), and we will see if his confusion can serve to enlighten us.
Wednesday, February 25
630-8pm
5418 South Woodlawn Avenue, apartment 3
Ezra Blaustein is a third-year PhD candidate at UChicago Divinity School, studying medieval Jewish history. He is an alum of the Tikvah Fellowship and Yeshiva University's rabbinate program, and originally from the DC area.
Bagels, lox etc will be served. RSVP to saje@uchicago.edu.
And on Friday join us for lunch and learning!
Soul Rebel: Abraham and the Quest for Meaning
Rabbi Daniel Klein
The search for a life well lived is a universal aspiration. What does Judaism add to the conversation? Come explore and discuss the archetypal Jewish seeker and what Abraham teaches us about living with meaning.
Friday, February 27
12 pm
Hillel
Rabbi Daniel Klein is the Director of Student Life and Director of Admissions for the Rabbinical School at Hebrew College.
And don't forget that Purim is approaching! There will Megillah readings and a party/break fast next Wednesday at Hillel—stay tuned for more details!
Best,
Maxine
SAJE Secretary
