Alternative Shabbat Sessions (Beit Midrash)
Saturday, September 26, 10:00–11:00 a.m.
with Rabbi Hugh Seid-Valencia
Engage in close readings of excerpts from early Hasidic masters’ commentaries on the weekly Torah portion. These readings and discussions will serve as a springboard for exploring mindfulness meditation practice. Participants should come prepared to study, discuss, and experiment with meditation. No prior text study or meditation experience is necessary.
Experiencing Israel During War (Beit Midrash)
Sunday, October 25, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
San Jose resident Anastasia Torres-Gil shares her firsthand experience of living in Israel during rocket attacks, offering a personal look at the resilience, courage, and sense of community she witnessed in the face of crisis.
Torah Study with Rabbi Kunin (Beit Midrash)
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Please check our calendar to confirm dates here.
The Torah is our timeless treasure, with answers for the pivotal questions of the past, present and future. Sometimes it challenges us, and sometimes it disturbs us. Nonetheless there is always room for learning and debate. Each week we will examine ideas and issues from the weekly parasha and, through discussion and sometimes debate, discover meaningful connections between the wisdom our Torah and our modern lives. Please join this weekly informal Torah study session with Rabbi Kunin on a drop-in basis.
Talmud Study with Rabbi Kunin (Zoom)
This class is on hiatus. Please check back after September 2026.
Please join Rabbi David Kunin for weekly Talmud study online. The Talmud is the foundational document of rabbinic Judaism, containing laws and lore which underlie how Jews approach the world. Its dialectic toward truth yields a multiplicity of answers which we will explore in depth. All are welcome. No prior Talmud study experience necessary.