March 4, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – What does it mean to take the notion of “order” and apply it to our lives? The Mussar masters were very strict about this particular middah, considering it an essential tool for one’s spiritual well-being. In this session we will study Mussar texts to help you consider the ways in which you might be either […]
March 11, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Investigate how conspiracy theories originating in academic environments, particularly from far-right and far-left ideologies, find their way into mainstream culture, impacting business, entertainment, and social discourse. Scott A. Shay, Chai Mitzvah’s Board President, is a businessman, thought leader and author of three books. Scott’s most recent book, Conspiracy U: A Case Study (Wicked Son, 2021), challenges the […]
March 14, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – This year is a leap year, so Passover comes late, but so much of our preparation for Passover is about the physical work that is necessary to prepare our homes for the holiday. We often forget to leave ourselves time to spiritually prepare ourselves for this important time. However, if we are going to help […]
March 28, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – In a war, both parties are also involved in the war for the hearts and minds of the world. In this talk, I will discuss what points about the conflict will persuade people of good will who want a peaceful Middle East for both Israelis and Palestinians and what points will antagonize them based on […]
April 1, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – In this session we will examine the tension between faith and self-reliance. How might we best combine a trust in God – something outside of ourselves – with a trust in ourselves and others, so that it is not an either-or proposition? Register Here
April 8, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Register Here We will examine each of the major lies about Israel told on campuses, and then not only refute each one but show that in every case it’s Israel’s enemies that are actually guilty of the charges: “genocide,” “ethnic cleansing,” “settler colonialism,” “apartheid,” “Jewish supremacy,” and nearly every single thing most people believe about Gaza prior […]
April 9, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Please join us to celebrate the month of Nisan, the first month of the Hebrew calendar, and one of the four beginnings of the Jewish new year. Nisan is the “month of flowers.” Register Here
April 10, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Please join us to celebrate the month of Nisan, the first month of the Hebrew calendar, and one of the four beginnings of the Jewish new year. Nisan is the “month of flowers.” Register Here
April 11, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – It is said that Judaism is comprised of three core ideas: God, Torah, and the Land of Israel. Because the three are intertwined, there is a spiritual connection between the Land of Israel and the Jewish soul. We will examine this connection together. Register Here
April 17, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Tradition tells us that all Jewish people stand at Sinai every Shavuot – even the ones that aren’t born yet. We will explore what it means to us to be part of the Jewish people and to personally stand at Sinai today. Register Here
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