Coming Up This Month
Join us on Thursday September 17th at 12:00 PM ET for a special Sacred Wisdom session with Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield entitled "Why Fast On Yom Kippur?" Zvi teaches Talmud, Halakha and Jewish Thought at Pardes. In addition, Zvi is a faculty member of the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators and has been training and mentoring Jewish Educators for over ten years in Tefilah in educational settings, critical issues in modern Jewish thought, and Israel education. Zvi holds a B.A. in History from Columbia University and did graduate work at Harvard University in Medieval and Modern Jewish Thought. He studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Israel and has rabbinic ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. He was the director of Judaica at the JCC of Cleveland and an instructor at the Cleveland College of Jewish Studies for many years. He also serves as a curriculum writer and is involved in staff training for the Nesiya Institute. His wife, Dina, is a faculty member of the Hebrew University School of Public Health, and they have four children.
About the Course
Sacred Wisdom: A Rosh Chodesh Gathering offers a unique opportunity to engage with Jewish wisdom and spirituality in an intimate online space. Each month, we feature a new speaker who brings fresh insights to help guide us into the themes and intentions of the month ahead. Whether you're joining for the first time or returning, come as you are to learn, reflect, and embrace the beauty of each new beginning. Closed Captioning is available for this course. 2026/7 Dates: September 17, October 15, November 12, December 10, January 7, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 6, June 3, July 8, August 5 TIME: 9:00-10:00 AM Pacific / 12:00-1:00 PM Eastern / 5:00-6:00 PM UK / 7:00-8:00 PM Israel
What to expect in this course:
Class style
Lecture + interactive discussion
Participation
Questions welcomed throughout
Source sheets and materials
Will be available in the Online Beit Midrash 24 hours in advance of the session Will be shared via a link in the chat during the class itself Will not be shown on-screen during the session
Join us!
Pause. Connect. Be inspired. Sacred Wisdom invites you to explore timeless Jewish texts and bring more meaning into your day.
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