“I don’t know enough for Torah Study…I can’t even read Hebrew…I don’t have time to prepare…” That’s what a lot of us thought before we started participating in Temple Emanu-el’s Torah Study. But after a few sessions, we understood that no Hebrew or previous knowledge is required; and all that is needed is an open mind and a desire to understand Torah in the light of our modern lives. Every Saturday morning we gather for study of the week’s Torah portion, in an informal session. From 9:00 until 10:15, we read (in English), discuss, debate, and learn together in a warm and welcoming environment. Most Shabbat mornings, the session is facilitated by a lay volunteer who has prepared topics for discussion. One of our Rabbis leads on the second Saturday of the month. Torah study is always “come as you are”, and no preparation is required (or expected). Dress comfortably, and perhaps bring a spouse or friend. We meet at the Temple in the Youth Lounge on the lower level. Coffee and tea is provided, and on the “Rabbi’s turn Shabbat” we have bagels and a nosh. Please join us this week.
Chairperson: Matt Sagal
Email: torahstudy@emanu-el.org
Phone: 781-842-0231
| DATE | PARASHAH | CHAPTER/VERSE | FACILITATOR |
| 8/1/09 | Vaetchanan (Shabbat Nachamu) | Deuteronomy 3:23—7:11 | Jack Gendzel |
| 8/8/09 | Ekev | Deuteronomy 7:12—11:25 | Rabbi |
| 8/15/09 | Reeh | Deuteronomy 11:26—16:17 | |
| 8/22/09 | Shoftim | Deuteronomy 16:18—21:9 | Ben Gerson |
| 8/29/09 | Ki Tetze | Deuteronomy 21:10—25:19 | Jeffrey Dornbush |
| 9/5/09 | Ki Tavo | Deuteronomy 26:1—29:8 | Matt Sagal |
| 9/12/09 | Nitzavim/Vayelech | Deuteronomy 29:9—31:30 | Rabbi |
| 9/19/09 | Rosh Hashanah | No Torah Study | |
| 9/26/09 | Ha-azinu (Shabbat Shuvah) | Deuteronomy 32:1-52 | Peggy Blass |
| 10/3/09 | 1st Day Sukkot | Leviticus 23:33-44 | Paul Cohen |
| 10/10/09 | Atzeret/Simchat Torah | Deut. 34:1-12; Genesis 1:1-8, 26-29; 2:1-3 |
Rabbi |
| 10/17/09 | Bereishit | Genesis 1:1—6:8 | Jeffrey Dornbush |
| 10/24/09 | Noach | Genesis 6:9—11:32 | Ben Gerson |
| 10/31/09 | Lech Lecha | Genesis 12:1—17:27 | |
| 11/7/09 | Vayera | Genesis 18:1—22:24 | Matt Sagal |
| 11/14/09 | Chayyei Sarah | Genesis 13:1—25:18 | Rabbi |
| 11/21/09 | Toldot | Genesis 25:19—28:9 | Nina Cohen |
| 11/28/09 | Vayetze | Genesis 28:10—32:3 | |
| 12/5/09 | Vayishlach | Genesis 32:4—36:43 | Paul Cohen |
| 12/12/09 | Vayeshev | Genesis 37:1—40:23 | Rabbi |
| 12/19/09 | Miketz | Genesis 41:1—44:17 | Peggy Blass |
| 12/26/09 | Vayigash & I Samuel 5-6 | Genesis 44:18—47:27 | Ellen Bresner |
| 1/02/10 | Vayechi & I Samuel 7-8 | Genesis 47:28— 50:26 | Nina Cohen |
| 1/09/10 | Shemot & I Samuel 9-10 | Exodus 1:1—6:8 | Rabbi |
| 1/16/10 | Vaera & I Samuel 11-12 | Exodus 6:2—9:35 | Paul Cohen |
| 1/23/10 | Bo & I Samuel 13-14 | Exodus 10:1—13:16 | Ginny Dodge |
| 1/30/10 | Beshallach & I Samuel 15-16 | Exodus 13:17—17:16 | John Green |
| 2/06/10 | Yitro & I Samuel 17-18 | Exodus 18:1—20:23 | Matt Sagal |
| 2/13/10 | Mishpatim & I Samuel 19-20 | Exodus 21:1—24:18 | Rabbi |
| 2/20/10 | Terumah & I Samuel 21-22 | Exodus 25:1—27:19 | Peggy Blass |
| 2/27/10 | Tetzaveh & I Samuel 23-24 | Exodus 27:20—30:10 | |
| 3/06/10 | Ki Tissa & I Samuel 25-26 | Exodus 30:11—34:35 | |
| 3/13/10 | Vayakhel/Pekudei & I Samuel 27-28 | Exodus 35:1—40:38 | Rabbi |
| 03/20/10 | Vayikra & I Samuel 29-30 | Leviticus 1:1—5:26 | |
| 03/27/10 | Tzav & II Samuel 1&2 | Leviticus 6:1—8/36 | Nina Cohen |
| 4/3/10 | Hol Ha-Moed Pesach & II Samuel 3-4 | Exodus 33:12—34:26 | |
| 4/10/10 | Shemini & II Samuel 5-6 | Leviticus 9:1—11:47 | Rabbi |
| 4/17/10 | Tazriah/Metzora & II Samuel 7-8 | Leviticus 12:1—15:33 |
Marilyn Posner
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| 4/24/10 | Acharei Mot/Kedoshim & II Samuel 9-10 | Leviticus 16:1—20:27 | Matt Sagal |
| 5/1/10 | Emor & II Samuel 11-12 | Leviticus 21:1—24:23 | |
| 5/8/10 | Behar/Bechukkotai & II Samuel 13-14 | Leviticus 25:1—27:34 | Rabbi |
| 5/15/10 | Bemibar & II Samuel 15-16 | Numbers 1:1—4:20 | Ellen Bresner |
| 5/22/10 | Naso & II Samuel 17-18 | Numbers 4:21—7:89 | |
| 5/29/10 | Behaalotcha & II Samuel 19-20 | Numbers 8:1—12:16 | |
| 6/5/10 | Shelach Lecha & II Samuel 21-22 | Numbers 13:1—15:41 | |
| 6/12/10 | Korach & II Samuel 23-24 | Numbers 16:1—18:32 | Rabbi |
| 6/19/10 | Hukkat | Numbers 19:1—22:1 | |
| 6/26/10 | Balak | Numbers 22:2 —25:9 |
