Scholarstream 5782 features three distinct arcs of learning that stand alone or flow into each other. Cultivating Our Relationships (series 1 & 2), Defining Our Sacred Spaces (series 3, 4, and 5), and Renewing Our Resilience (series 6, 7, and 8) will offer an exploration of who we are, where we are in relation to others, and how we move forward in this complicated world.

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CLASS DESCRIPTION FOR SERIES 6

The series on Renewing our Resilience will begin on Tuesday, March 22nd at 7:00 PM CT. Please register by 4:00 PM CT on Monday, March 21st to make sure you receive the Zoom link for Session 1.

Jonah: A Prophet who Failed his Way to Success

Tuesday, March 22nd | 7:00 PM CT | Teacher: Rabbi Bradley Artson

Description: What makes a true prophet? According to the Torah, one whose prophecy comes to pass. But if that’s so, what happens when people do teshuvah (repent) and avert the evil decree? Does that make the prophet a fraud? Jonah thought so, and insisted on strict truth instead of compassion. Let’s dive into a fishy exploration of truth and justice vs. compassion and repentance in one of the Bible’s best stories!

A Focus on Amos

Tuesday, March 29th | 7:00 PM CT | Teacher: Rabbi Ernesto Yattah

Description: What makes the prophet Amos such an inspiring Biblical figure? Using Abraham Joshua Heschel’s The Prophets, we will explore Amos within the context of his contemporaries, his experiences, and his prophecies.

Debate Among the Prophets: Isaiah vs. Jeremiah

Tuesday, April 5th | 7:00 PM CT | Teacher: Prof. Ben Sommer

Description: How did Isaiah and Jeremiah differ on their views of the Temple and Jerusalem? What does their disagreement teach us about prophecy, and about Jewish tradition more generally?

“My Eyes are Finished by Tears” - Resilience and Lament

Tuesday, April 12th | 7:00 PM CT | Teacher: Bex Stern Rosenblatt

Description: How do we keep on going when the unthinkable happens? We will do a close reading of selections from the Book of Lamentations to illuminate some of the possible answers to this question.