Daytime Classes

SUNDAY –
Advanced Talmud
Rabbi Lopatin
10:00-11:00AM Jan 13-March 9; Will not meet Jan 20, Feb 24
Study Talmud Tractate Brachot with the commentaries of the Rishonim. This class assumes some familiarity with Talmud, and will give you the opportunity to explore the Rabbinic debates with later interpretations. If you are not sure whether or not you’re “advanced” enough, give it a try!

TUESDAY –
Jewish Family Life: Living a Modern Orthodox Lifestyle With Kids in the City
Rachel Tessler Lopatin
9:30-10:30AM Jan 15, 22, 29
Come discuss ways to integrate Kashrut, Shabbat, and Taharat Hamishpacha into your life. A basic overview of each topic will be given at the beginning of each session followed by a facilitated discussion about how to incorporate this into our lives. Rabbi Asher Lopatin will attend in his role as “Abba” for the Shabbat session, to share ideas. Come with questions and suggestions.

WEDNESDAY –
ASBI Downtown: The Ethical Meaning of the Weekly Parsha
Rabbi Asher Lopatin
12:10PM, Jan 16, 30, Feb 13, 20, March 12
At the JCUA offices at The Spertus Institute, 610 S. Michigan Avenue
Take time in middle of your busy day for some text-based Torah study. Enjoy the new Spertus Café by Wolfgang Puck!

THURSDAY –
Argo Parsha
Rabbi Asher Lopatin/ Rachel Kohl Finegold
(alternating weeks)
9:30-10:30AM, Jan 17-March 6
Come in from the cold to enjoy a hot drink and a lively Parsha conversation! The class will take place at Argo Tea, 3135 N Broadway, up the steps in the lofted seating area.

DAILY –
Trei Asar (The Twelve Prophets)
Rabbi Asher Lopatin and the Minyan Rabbis
Sun-Fri mornings immediately after Shacharit
Join the Minyannaires for a lively in-depth discussion of the text of Hoshea and its timeless message.