Radical Amazement

Radical Amazement

A Vibrant Judaism of the Heart, Mind, & Soul




Taught by Rabbi Michael Adam Latz, Rabbi Melissa B. Simon, Wendy Goldberg
Sunday mornings from 9:45 to 11am, October 30 through March 4 at Shir Tikvah
 

As civilization advances, the sense of wonder declines. Such decline is an alarming symptom of our state of mind. (Hu)mankind will not perish for want of information; but only for want of appreciation. The beginning of our happiness lies in the understanding that life without wonder is not worth living. What we lack is not a will to believe but a will to wonder.
                                   - Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, God in Search of Man (46)


Are you ready to delve deep into the wonder and mystery of Jewish life? Do you have soulful questions you’ve longed to ask? Do you wish you hadn’t fallen asleep during Hebrew school, because now you really need to know why Jews do this or that? Are you partnered to a Jew and want to understand more, and at a deeper level? Would you like a community of people grappling with the great issues of life, purpose, and meaning? Join us Sunday mornings, as we explore a vibrant Jewish tradition that nourishes the heart, mind, and soul.


Classes include diverse topics such as:

• Shabbat as a Vision of the World as it Should Be
• Praying to the God You Actually Believe In
  
• How to Talk about God and Prayer without Freaking Out
  
• A Theology of Generosity and Compassion
  
• The Tattooed Rabbi: A Spiritual Framework for Contemporary Conundrums
  
• The Spiritual Art of Asking Questions
   

Think of it as Eat Pray Love, the Jewish version.

Cost: $165 (by November 1), $180 (after November 1)
 
To register, contact the Shir Tikvah office.