GALLERY

These sparks are found in all sorts of places - in mitzvot like keeping Shabbat, feeding the hungry and pursuing justice for widows and orphans. They are also found in the divine relationship between two people studying Torah (even through a screen) and in tefilah, prayer, an intimate conversation between a person and themselves and between a person and G-d, however that is understood.  

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Many potential students reach out to me after years of wrestling with their Jewish identity. Many have not looked at a Hebrew book since their teens. For these individuals, learning Hebrew has become a lifeline through which they can rediscover the beauty of Jewish culture, art and music, religious practice at their own level and comfort, and of course study of Jewish texts like Torah, Talmud, Tanakh, midrash, and many more. For these students, learning Hebrew becomes a kind of tikkun.

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Others students have reached out because they are planning a trip to Eretz Yisrael, the Jewish homeland, and want to be able to navigate the country with more ease, or practice conversing with Israelis. Still other students are Jews who are part of a thriving community, who come to davven (pray) regularly, but they don't understand the Hebrew prayers they are so used to singing, or they want to be able to follow along better with the Torah reading, or even chant Torah themselves. I also count among my students individuals who have converted, or have been considering conversion, to Judaism, and who are seeking a deeper connection through language, prayer, and text study. 

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Last but not least, I offer training and guidance for those approaching Jewish maturity by becoming a Brit/Bat/Bar Mitzvah. Weekly sessions with these students are the highlight of my seven days, and watching them grow and wrestle with their Jewishness as they master reading, haftarah, and get their feet wet in Torah study, many for the first time, is beyond rewarding. For parents, their child's journey represents a unique opportunity to strengthen their own connection to Judaism, Jewish practice, and building a Jewish home. One option may be learning (or re-learning) Hebrew to be able to chant Torah at their child's ceremony, another may be learning Hebrew in order to study Torah regularly with their child. The possibilities for learning are endless. 

 

Wherever you find yourself on this spectrum of learning, I would be privileged to be a guide on your journey and provide you with whatever tools you need to make the trip one of meaning and substance.

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Interested in learning more? Get in touch to schedule an initial conversation, or reach out to learn more about classes currently offered. 

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