The Purim story as a cosmic battle between good and evil; The power of making fun of the powerful; Transcending duality on Purim; A close reading of the Scroll of Esther, part 1

The origins of Purim; the meaning of Amalek in Jewish tradition; Spiritual messages of Purim.

In this final installment (for now) we discuss the origins of monasticism in Christianity, and we survey the Jewish liturgical calendar

Exploring the liturgical cycle of the Christian calendar, and some of its Jewish origins.

What do Christians mean when they speak about "a personal relationship with Jesus"? and, comparing the sacred mythos of Judaism and Christianity.

The series continues with an illuminating discussion of what we love about our faiths and traditions, and what they mean to us.

The origins and meanings of Chanukah and Christmas.

This is the final class of the series. We hope to resume some time soon!

The origins of Christian anti-Semitism

On the Sefirot, and the relationship of the spiritual and the physical, and of humans and the Divine.

A spiritual understanding of the Trinity; triads in Judaism; Rev. Susan Auchincloss on "Faith, not Fault"