Classes
The Torah of Divorce
From Beit Kohenet
Thursdays 1-2:15 pm ET, July 24, 31, and August 7
Surprisingly enough, divorce is actually one of the 613 mitzvot in the Torah. If you were ever curious about the voice Jewish tradition gives to this ancient and sacred mitzvah and lifecycle moment, this class is for you. In addition to mining some of the ancient sources, there will be space to explore the central spiritual gestures of divorce and also imagine / create what an emotionally and spiritually intelligent divorce ritual might look like today. People who have been divorced and who have never been divorced are all welcome to attend. Our three sessions will be as follows:
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The Torah of Divorce
Course Description: Most Jews are directly impacted or living themselves within a divorced family system. And yet divorce is a topic that is difficult to discuss. In this course we will navigate both the contemporary taboos associated with divorce alongside the Jewish textual tradition. With guidance from 2000 years of rabbinic conversation, laws and stories we will learn how divorce can be a mitzvah.