a Reason to Celebrate

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The Jewish holidays are the centerpieces of our year. These are the days when we remember events that forever changed the course of our history.

But they are much more than that. The festivals are pauses in time, primed for personal introspection and spiritual reconnection: windows to the psyche, fortifying us with tools for facing everyday challenges. Kaleidoscopes of beauty and meaning, they change how we see ourselves, our relationships, and our world.

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		THE ENLIGHTENED MACCABEE The Message of Chanukah in a Modern World We all know the story of Chanukah: the miraculous victory, and the oil that lasted eight days. But what does this ancient history mean to us today? By deepening our understanding of the lesser-known history and mystical meaning of Chanukah, this lesson will shed light on what it means to be Jewish in today's enlightened age. Sunday, Month 22, 2013. 8:30-9:30 p.m.
		FINDING FAITH A Jewish Perspective on Pain and Suffering Why does God allow suffering in His world? In times of pain and suffering, we can feel distant from God. How do we access faith in challenging times? How can we navigate the fine line between acceptance, and praying for suffering to cease? Sunday, Month 22, 2013. 8:30-9:30 p.m.
		YOUR BEAUTIFUL FRUIT Seven Fruits—Seven Dimensions of Your Soul On Tu B'Shevat, the "New Year for Fruit Trees," we partake of the fruits for which the Land of Israel is blessed, each of which embodies a lesson in personal or spiritual growth. Through exploring the seven species, this lesson will examine how we can live a wholesome life despite the conflict and fragmentation we experience in our lives. Sunday, Month 22, 2013. 8:30-9:30 p.m.
		THE WOMAN IN THE MOON Kabbalistic Insights into Femininity and the Jewish Calendar What is the uniqueness of a woman? This lesson will delve into the mysterious quality of femininity, which is metaphorically associated with the moon. What is femininity? How can we express the feminine aspects of our personality to beautify the world and those around us? Sunday, Month 22, 2013. 8:30-9:30 p.m.
		YOUR REASON FOR BEING Uncovering Your Personal Mission—a Lesson from Queen Esther Do you matter? In a climactic moment recorded in the Megilah, Mordechai pleads with Esther to fulfill what could be her raison d'être. Does each of us have a personal mission that only we can fulfill? What tools can we use to discover our unique purpose in life? Sunday, Month 22, 2013. 8:30-9:30 p.m.
		FREE AT LAST Redefining Freedom in the 21st Century Passover is the "Festival of Our Freedom." But what does freedom mean to us today, when governments give us the autonomy to live as we choose? We are no longer enslaved, but does that mean we are truly free? How do we attain a sense of internal freedom from our personal enslavements? Sunday, Month 22, 2013. 8:30-9:30 p.m.
		ENGRAVED IN YOUR HEART Finding Personal Meaning in the Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments communicate God's message to humankind for all generations. But why these ten? In this lesson, we'll discover how the Ten Commandments encapsulate timeless and unexpected wisdom, changing how we view ourselves, our relationships, and our world. Sunday, Month 22, 2013. 8:30-9:30 p.m.

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