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Exploring the Siddur: A deep dive into the language, meaning, music, and origins of our prayers

Upcoming Sessions

1. Saturday, June 14, 2025 18 Sivan 5785

5:30 PM - 7:00 PMBeth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117

2. Saturday, July 12, 2025 16 Tammuz 5785

5:30 PM - 7:00 PMBeth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117

3. Saturday, August 9, 2025 15 Av 5785

5:30 PM - 7:00 PMBeth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117

We invite you to join Rabbi Rosen and Rabbi Zerin on select Shabbat afternoons throughout the summer for a light dinner/Seudah Shleesheet, learning, and zemirot/Shabbat songs. Each week, we will take a deep dive into one or two of the prayers in our Siddur, exploring topics such as the meaning of the prayer, the way it functions in the service, the different biblical and rabbinic texts that it quotes or refers to, new and traditional musical settings for the prayer, ways that music enhances the meaning of the text, and the history of how the prayer came to be a fixture in our prayerbook.

Adults and teens of all backgrounds are welcome to join for one or more sessions. Each session will explore different material, and no prior knowledge of Hebrew or the Siddur is necessary.

Light dinner will be served. RSVP (below) is required, with a suggested donation of $10 per person per class.

Please note: this class is in person only. We will maintain a Shabbat-friendly environment and look forward to seeing you in person. 

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Suggested donation: $10 per person per session

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