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This course explores the imagined world of the mitnabot ("prophetesses" or "speakers in ecstasy"), a fictional school of Israelite mystics circa 1100 BCE who cultivated ecstatic prophetic states in the service of YHVH and Asherah. By relying on biblical texts, historical research, Kabbalistic teaching and our religious imaginations, we will creatively (re)construct the politics, practices and theology of the mitnabot, and consider what their alternative Judaism might teach us today.

Explore the weekly Torah portion with art and community! Each week a new creative prompt will inspire you to discover new ways of relating to our oldest sacred text. No art experience or Torah knowledge expected. Taught by Liana Wertman.

In this class, we will learn mishnayot of Tractate Rosh HaShanah that explores topics such as the Jewish calendar and ritual aspects of the Jewish New Year. We will be using Tractate Rosh Mishnah as a springboard for learning textual skills that come with learning Jewish texts, such as analyzing difficult passages, exploring the nature behind fundamental rabbinic disagreements, and literary approaches to learning Mishnah. If you're looking to grow in your Jewish textual skills and are interested in gaining knowledge of why our Jewish calendar looks the way it does, join us!