Past Lectures
Although no Hebrew or background knowledge is required, even the advanced Torah student will find new insights and understanding at this class. Each class is an independent unit, so you can drop in any time to dip into the waters of Torah. Who knows — you might just make it a habit...
When: Sundays 9:35 AM to 10:45 AM, Oct. 14-Dec. 23.
Where: Chabad NP, 1670 S. Amphlett Blvd.
Cost: None. Textbook $15 (optional).
RSVP by emailing [email protected] .
Instructor: Rabbi Yossi Marcus.
ETHICS OF WAR IN JUDAISM with Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe of Hartford CT KABBALA BASICS A three part lecture series by Rabbi Yossi Marcus of Chabad of the North Peninsula This series will explore some basic kabbalistic doctrines, such as the Ten Sefirot; Reincarnation and the Afterlife; and the Secrets of the Hebrew Alphabet. The lectures will be held at Temple Beth El of San Mateo, sponsored by P.A.J.E. ADVENTURES IN TALMUD A three part lecture series by Rabbi Yossi Marcus of Chabad of the North Peninsula This series will offer an introduction into the theories and thought procceses of the talmudic masters. The concepts discussed will be: Theories in talmudic debate; the law of the four guardians; and the principles of proximity in time, space and the human experience. Lectures will be held at Peninsula Sinai Congregation. KABBALA AND THE BIBLE A two-part lecture series by Rabbi Yossi Marcus of Chabad of the North Peninsula We all grew up on these stories: Noah and his ark, Jacob’s struggle with Esau, Moses at Sinai, etc. But we always sensed that these were more than stories. Kabbala delves beneath the surface and uncovers the mystical parallels of the biblical account and its timeless significance for our lives. Lecture held at Peninsula Sinai Congregation KABBALA PSYCHOLOGY Long before Freud and Jung, the masters of kabbla delved into the laybrinth of the human mind. Please join us for a lecture about the intricacies and nuances of the human psyche, which, created in the Divine image, mirrors the ten Divine attributes known as "the ten sefirot." The lecture will be given by Rabbi Yossi Marcus, who has written extensively on kabbala and chasidism and has led kabbala study sessions throughout the Bay Area. THE END GAME The current state of affairs in the world is not terribly encouraging. Events here and in Israel leave many of us with feelings of despair and confusion. It is a perfect climate for apocalyptic pronouncements of all shapes and sizes. What is the Jewish view