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ELUL: PREPARATIONS OF THE HEART
Wednesdays, August 18, August 25, and September 1, 2010, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., Rabbi’s Office
Our sages teach that the twenty-nine days of Elul together with the High Holy Days have the potential to be one of the most joyful and transformative times in the Jewish calendar. In order for us to understand how this can be so, much preparation is required. These are preparations of the heart and as such must be approached with kavannah, focused intentionality, in order to be able to experience the transformational potential of the High Holy Days. Together, through study and personal practices, we will prepare ourselves to fully utilize the power that this rich period in our calendar contains.
Instructor: Rabbi Paul Shleffar is the Founder and Director of the Center for Contemporary Jewish Spirituality. Author of Kol Elimelech: Chasidic Wisdom for Our Time, he is a dedicated student and respected teacher of traditional Jewish texts with emphasis on the Chasidic and Jewish mystical traditions. He is a respected pastoral and spiritual
counselor and certified teacher of Jewish meditation.
Fee: $25 per student. Pre-registration required.
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