We have three exciting upcoming events this week and next week!
Wednesday, November 11th - 12 pm
SAJE and Chabad Present: Lox and Learn
Rohr Chabad Center
5700 Woodlawn Ave
Free bagel lunch
Join us to study with a partner and eat a delicious lunch! Source sheets will be provided.
Thursday, November 12th - 6 pm
**Rabbi Menachem Leibtag - Guest Lecture**
Are Some People 'Holier' than Others?
The Story of Sodom & the Biblical Concept of a 'Chosen Nation'
UChicago Hillel
5715 Woodlawn Ave
Dinner catered by Milt's BBQ
Rabbi Menachem Leibtag, founder of the Tanach Study Center, is an internationally acclaimed bible scholar and pioneer of Jewish education. He is well known for his essays on the weekly Torah portion which are read by thousands of people worldwide. Rabbi Leibtag teaches at Yeshivat Har Etzion, Yeshivat Shaalavim, Midreshet Lindenbaum, & Matan Raanana and routinely lectures around the globe.
Thursday, November 19th - time TBD
"Lo Bashamayim Hi" (Not in Heaven):
Idealism and Pragmatism in the Story of the Oven of Achnai
with Yosef Peysin
Rohr Chabad Center
5700 Woodlawn Ave
Dinner will be served
Explore the Talmudic story of the great debate between Rabbi Eliezer and the Sages involving miracles and more. Why was the ruling according to the Sages when God performed miracles on behalf of Rabbi Eliezer? What role do pragmatism and idealism play in Halacha (Jewish legalism)? Join SAJE and Yosef Peysin of Chabad for in-depth learning and discussion.
Upcoming: Leyning (Torah reading) Tutoring
We will soon be launching our new leyning tutoring program! If you would like to teach or learn leyning (chanting Torah) please send me an email so we can match you up. All genders and denominational affiliations are welcome! Even if you do not plan to read Torah during services and would like to learn how we would love to help you learn. More information will be forthcoming.
