The Talmud teaches us that drinking alcohol on Purim is not only permitted, it is a religious obligation. What can this possibly mean? How can drunkeness be religious in nature?
To illustrate the point, the Talmud tells a story of two sages who celebrated Purim together, and the Purim feast ended with one of the Rabbis slaughtering the other. Join us for a four part class to prepare for Purim and learn the deeper meaning of this story.
The classes will take places on Wednesday evening, from 7:30-8:30 PM. They will be held at Anshe Sfard and light dinner will be served.
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Schedule and Syllabus:
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 7:30 at Anshe Sfard
Class 1: The Jewish View On Drunkenness - A Jew is supposed to be in Service to G-d at all times. Being drunk seems like a pretty serious departure from that. But there is a Mitzva to drink on Purim!
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7:30 at Anshe Sfard
Class 2: The Murder - Can it really be true that one of the greatest Rabbis in the world murdered his friend in a drunken stupor? Let's explore some alternate interpretations of the story.
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 7:30 at Anshe Sfard
Class 3: The Mystical Journey - We step away from talking about drinking to delve into the nature of a mystical experience, focusing on one the most famous, and tragic journeys of all - the death of the two sons of Aaron.
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7:30 at Anshe Sfard
Class 4: The Slaughter - We uncover a hidden layer of meaning in the Talmud's story - What does "slaughter" really mean?
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