“The stories we hold shape who we are now, and who we’re becoming. To create new stories, we must revisit the roots of our old stories and ask: What truths did they hold? What do they still ask of us today?

The Kabbalists taught us to read Torah not only in the letters — the “black fire” — but in the spaces between — the “white fire.” In those gaps lie openings for imagination, fresh perspectives, and new narratives.” - Kabbalah Experience

Delving into the primal story of the Garden of Eden, we explore the text and ask: Where does this story speak to us? Where do we take it for granted? At close range, what gaps does it have, or what questions does it bring forth? How can uncovering hidden truths affect how we understand this story and how we unfold in our lives? How can different understandings of this story evolve us into a new way of being in ourselves and in community?

Last spring I was honored to be a Kabbalah Center fellow exploring these questions and more about the Garden of Eden story. Alongside colleagues, over weeks of inquiry, we each found openings and new questions, and ultimately, a way to bring this text to others to continue to the journey.

Join me for our particular walk into the Gan Eden - the Garden of Eden - with its literal and mystical understandings and the possibilities it can bring into our lives.

At Judea Reform Congregation, 1933 Cornwallis Rd, Durham

Five Weeks: April 15, 22, 29, May 6 and 13

12:00-1:30 PM Eastern, Brown bag lunch

Free of Charge

To Register, Email me with your name, address and phone.