Daniel - November 13th

Greetings Boomers!

Here are your resources for our session on Daniel on November 13th.

R.Mo

• Daniel - the Book - from www.myjewishlearning.com
• Daniel - the Person - from www.myjewishlearning.com
• Jewish Encyclopedia entry on Daniel
• Daniel from Telushkin's Bibilcal Literacy
• Daniel from Ginsberg's Legends of the Jews

Joshua - October 9, 2014

We will be studying Moses' understudy at our next session on October 9th.  Here are some Joshua related resources for your own study before or after our session.

Joshua Resources:

• Telushkin's Biblical Literacy
• Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews
• The Reform Movement's Haftarah Commentary
• The Interpreter's Bible
• The Jewish Virtual Library
• My Jewish Learning

Song of Songs - September 11, 2014

Greetings Boomers!

We will be studying the Song of Songs at our next session (9-11-14). Here are some resources for background and context.

R.Mo

Song of Songs Resources:

1. An overview from Rabbi Louis Jacobs on www.myjewishlearning.com
2. Encyclopedic entry from the Jewish Encyclopedia
3. Article from the Forward about the name of the book
4. Entry from Telushkin's Biblical Literacy
5. Introduction by Rabbi S. M. Lehrman in Soncino's Five Megillot

Psalms - June 12, 2014

Greetings Boomers!

This month we will be studying the book of Psalms.

Here are some reading materials for preview or review:

• Overview of the Book of Psalms from www.myjewishlearning.com
• Psalms as Prayer from www.myjewishlearning.com
• Overview of Psalms from The Jewish Encyclopedia
• Psalms as a Spiritual iPod
• Psalms from Telushkin's Biblical Literacy

B'shalom,


R.Mo

Hosea - May 8 2014

Greetings Boomers!

Here are resources for this month's study focus: Hosea.

R.Mo

1. Hosea from Telushkin's Biblical Literacy
2. Hosea from The Haftarah Commentary
3. Hosea from MyJewishLearning.com
4. Hosea from the Jewish Virtual Library
5. Hosea from the Jewish Encyclopedia

Isaiah - April 12, 2014

Greetings Boomers!

We will be studying the prophet Isaiah at our next session. Here are some background materials about Isaiah for your preparation for reflection.

B'shalom,

R.Mo

Isaiah Resources:

1. Essay on First Isaiah from myjewishlearning.com
2. Essay on Second Isaiah from myjewishlearning.com
3. Jewish Encyclopedia entry on Isaiah
4. Essay on Isaiah from the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies
5. Isaiah from Telushkin's Biblical Literacy
6. Isaiah from The Haftarah Commentary

Esther - March 12, 2014

Greetings Boomers +/-!

I am sorry these links and essays are up so late in the game for our next session.  I look forward to discussing Esther with you on Sunday.

R.Mo
Esther Resources:

• Purim in Reform Judaism
• Purim in My Jewish Learning
• Purim from United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
• Some politcal/cultural/social essays on Purim from Tikkun.org
• Esther from Telushkin's Biblical Literacy
• Esther from Five Megillot

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