davis_square | 2 upcoming events at Havurat Shalom

Tu b'Shvat Seder tonight 1/19, 6:30 p.m.

Shabbat dinner and class "Getting the Devil Off Your Back: The Lore of Contemplative Hasidism" Friday January 28, 6:30 p.m. RSVP deadline Friday January 21.

Friday January 28, 6:30 p.m.

Join us for services and a dairy/vegetarian Shabbat dinner followed by the class Getting the Devil Off Your Back: The Lore of Contemplative Hasidism, taught by Joel Rosenberg. We regularly provide dairy-free and gluten-free options at dinner. But if you have specific food needs, let us know asap. Services at Havurat Shalom are egalitarian, lay-led and usually involve a lot of singing.

Registration deadline: January 21, 2011. Dinner and the class are free, but you must register by January 21! RSVP to registrar@thehav.org or 617-623-3376.

Getting the Devil Off Your Back: The Lore of Contemplative Hasidism

The literature of early Hasidism was a rich treasure of teachings about prayer, meditation, and the conduct of daily life. This session will examine selected passages from Liqqutim Yeqarim ("Precious Selections"), a collection of teachings attributed to two founders of the Hasidic movement, Israel ben Eliezer, the Baal Shem Tov, and Dov Baer, the Maggid (Preacher) of Mezritch. The tolerant and life-affirming spirit of these teachings remains a model of spiritual development remarkably accessible to all seekers.

Joel Rosenberg, a member of the founding generation of Havurat Shalom, is a poet, translator, and scholar in Jewish studies.

Havurat Shalom
113 College Ave
Somerville MA 02144

for more info
call: 617-623-3376 (voice)
go to: http://www.thehav.org/
or email: info@thehav.org

The 1st floor of Havurat Shalom is wheelchair accessible, including the prayer room, dining room, living room, and bathroom. For the health of those with allergies and chemical sensitivities, we request that you not wear perfume, aftershave, or cologne to Havurat Shalom.