– Since the 1st century, the Talmud (central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law and Jewish theology) has functioned as a training text for rabbis and their disciples. The process to create the Talmud served as a tool to sharpen the rabbis’ minds.

– We study the stories and the teachings of our spiritual mentors to learn more about ourselves, our traditions, and the Jewish values that are meant to elevate our day-to-day lives, especially now.

– Talmudic texts give insight as to how to best perform tikkun olam to positively impact the community and the world.   Today’s environment dictates that we strive to create a welcoming and safe environment and it is in fact a duty to strive to make the world a better place.