Kings - January 9, 2014

We will be exploring the books of Kings at our next session.  Here is some background reading for your own supplemental learning.

R.Mo

• My Jewish Learning - Summary Article
• Jewish Encyclopedia Entry
• Wikipedia Entry

November 14th - Ruth: Wherever You Go ...

Greetings Boomers +/-,

In November we will explore the Book of Ruth.  Please use these resources as a preparation for our class or for follow-up from our discussion.

R.Mo

Resources on Ruth:

1. Basics from My Jewish Learning
2. Why Ruth is read on Shavuot
3. Jewish Encyclopedia entry on the Book of Ruth
4. Introduction to the Book of Ruth in the Interpreters' Bible
5. From Telushkin's: Biblical Literacy

October 10th - Job: Why Me? (Why Anybody?)

Here are some resources to learn more about the Book of Job:

1. Basics from My Jewish Learning
2. Some of the Introduction from Rabbi Solomon Freehof's translation
3. From Telushkin's: Biblical Literacy
4. From Ginzberg's: Legends of the Jews

September 19th - Ecclesiastes: Existential Musings

Greetings Boomers,

This month we will be exploring the musings/rantings of Ecclesiastes or Kohelet.  Enjoy these resources on the book and its history, tone and tenor in preparation for our time together or as a reflection from our time together.

Shana Tova!

R.Mo

Ecclesiastes Resources:

1. A primer on Jewish Wisdom Literature
2. Encyclopedic entry from the Jewish Encyclopedia
3. The book and its Sukkot connection
4. An overview of the contents of the book
5. Brief intro to authorship and content of the book

July 25 - Micah: The Vision

Greetings Boomers +/-!!

We are delving into our namesake this month as we study the prophet Micah. Here are some background resources should you like to read more about Micah before our session on July 26th.

R.Mo

Micah Resources:

1. Short Intro from Haftarah Commentary (1 page)
2. Basic Intro to Micah from Bible.org
3. Summary article on Micah from My Jewish Learning
4. Summary article on Micah from Chabad
5. Essay on Micah's 'Do Justly ... ' from Telushkin's Biblical Literacy

June 13: Ezekiel - Getting Back Up

Greetings Boomers +/-!

I am looking forward to our study of Ezekiel on July 13th.  I think that you will find Ezekiel a bit more engaging than we found Jeremiah.  Below are some resources about Ezekiel if you would like to do some reading before our session.

See you then!

R.Mo

Links:

1. Short essay on Ezekiel from The Haftarah Commentary
2. General background essay on Ezekiel from My Jewish Learning
3. Encyclopedic entry on Ezekiel from The Jewish Encyclopedia
4. Ezekiel and the Mystical Chariot(Merkava) from My Jewish Learning
5. Essay on Valley of Dry Bones text from Biblical Literacy
6. Ezekiel - Texts we will study together at our next session: Ch.1:1-28 & Ch. 37:1-14

May 9, 2013 - Jeremiah: There Is A Storm Coming

Greetings Boomers!

Here are some resources about Jeremiah in looking towards our next session.

R.Mo

• Brief background essay on Jeremiah from www.myjewishlearning.com
• Brief background essay on Jeremiah from the Haftarah Commentary
• Brief background essay on Jeremiah from Chabad
• Summaries of parts of the book of Jeremiah from Telushkin's Biblical Literacy
• Reflection on Jeremiah from Tikkun