Studying Dirshuni with Rabbi Rachel Zerin

Past Sessions
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 • 22 Sivan 5785 - 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM - Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 • 8 Sivan 5785 - 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM - Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 • 23 Iyyar 5785 - 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM - Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 • 9 Iyyar 5785 - 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM - Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 • 19 Adar 5785 - 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM - Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 • 21 Shevat 5785 - 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM - Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 • 7 Shevat 5785 - 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM - Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 • 17 Kislev 5785 - 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM - Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 • 10 Kislev 5785 - 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM - Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • 19 Cheshvan 5785 - 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM - Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 • 5 Cheshvan 5785 - 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM - Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117

What can we discover if we read between the lines of the Torah? What were the people in the Torah thinking or feeling? What backstories were we never told? Dirshuni is a collection of Midrashim – imaginative interpretations of the Torah – written by modern Israeli women that answer these questions and more. We will read and discuss the texts together. All are welcome to join us for just one class or for the series. Thank you to Women’s Network for sponsoring this series.

Note: Evening minyan begins at 5:30 pm (and please join us if you can!). Class will begin at approximately 6:00pm.

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Tue, July 1 2025
5 Tammuz 5785

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Saturday ,
JulJuly 12 , 2025

Exploring the Siddur: A deep dive into the language, meaning, music, and origins of our prayers
Shabbat, Jul 12th 5:30p to 7:00p
Second Summer Saturdays: June 14, July 12, and August 9, 5:30-7:00 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; no prior knowledge of Hebrew or the Siddur necessary. Light dinner will be served RSVP required (click in to register!) $10 suggested donation per person
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Friday ,
JulJuly 25 , 2025

Shabbat Potluck
Friday, Jul 25th 5:30p to 7:30p
All are invited to join Beth El friends for a Shabbat Potluck Picnic! We'll meet at a fellow member's home to celebrate Shabbat with food, singing, and community. Bring a dairy/vegetarian dish to share (details in the registration). RSVPs are required. Click in to register!
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Tuesday ,
JulJuly 29 , 2025

Chai Society Picnic at Beth El
Tuesday, Jul 29th 11:30a to 1:00p
The Chai Society invites you to a picnic at Beth El on Tuesday, July 29, at 11:30am. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers, along with all the trimmings. We will be treated to entertaining music by Walter Mamlok on the clarinet, and Michael Schiano on the accordion. There will be a charge of $10 for our summer picnic. We'll gather rain or shine!
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 9 , 2025

Exploring the Siddur: A deep dive into the language, meaning, music, and origins of our prayers
Shabbat, Aug 9th 5:30p to 7:00p
Second Summer Saturdays: June 14, July 12, and August 9, 5:30-7:00 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; no prior knowledge of Hebrew or the Siddur necessary. Light dinner will be served RSVP required (click in to register!) $10 suggested donation per person
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Upcoming Events

All Events

Saturday ,
JulJuly 12 , 2025

Exploring the Siddur: A deep dive into the language, meaning, music, and origins of our prayers
Shabbat, Jul 12th 5:30p to 7:00p
Second Summer Saturdays: June 14, July 12, and August 9, 5:30-7:00 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; no prior knowledge of Hebrew or the Siddur necessary. Light dinner will be served RSVP required (click in to register!) $10 suggested donation per person
MORE INFO
Friday ,
JulJuly 25 , 2025

Shabbat Potluck
Friday, Jul 25th 5:30p to 7:30p
All are invited to join Beth El friends for a Shabbat Potluck Picnic! We'll meet at a fellow member's home to celebrate Shabbat with food, singing, and community. Bring a dairy/vegetarian dish to share (details in the registration). RSVPs are required. Click in to register!
Register Now

MORE INFO
Tuesday ,
JulJuly 29 , 2025

Chai Society Picnic at Beth El
Tuesday, Jul 29th 11:30a to 1:00p
The Chai Society invites you to a picnic at Beth El on Tuesday, July 29, at 11:30am. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers, along with all the trimmings. We will be treated to entertaining music by Walter Mamlok on the clarinet, and Michael Schiano on the accordion. There will be a charge of $10 for our summer picnic. We'll gather rain or shine!
Register Now

MORE INFO
Saturday ,
AugAugust 9 , 2025

Exploring the Siddur: A deep dive into the language, meaning, music, and origins of our prayers
Shabbat, Aug 9th 5:30p to 7:00p
Second Summer Saturdays: June 14, July 12, and August 9, 5:30-7:00 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; no prior knowledge of Hebrew or the Siddur necessary. Light dinner will be served RSVP required (click in to register!) $10 suggested donation per person
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