Talmud 101

A bi-weekly journey to navigate the “Sea of Talmud”

With Rabbi Shmuel Gopin

This fascinating bi-weekly journey into the complex tomes of the Talmud will sharpen your wits and stimulate your analytic skills in a way nothing else can! You’ll enjoy the lively discussion that characterizes Talmudic study and have the opportunity to grapple with the famous logic that has embodied the ultimate in Jewish scholarship for nearly two millennia. We are currently studying the text of Tractate Berachot, which traces Jewish Thought & Theory of prayer and other basic Jewish observances back to their biblical sources and origins.

Class held at Chabad at Midtown Jewish center

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The Parsha-Power Perspective

for an inspired and meaningful Week to follow

Tuesdays,  8:30 p.m., with Chana Gopin

This textually-based weekly class uses the voluminous writings ofthe late Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory, to lay the foundation for an inspired and meaningful week to follow. We’ll examine the weekly Torah reading through the lens of contemporary commentary, and you’ll be amazed at how topical and relevant the Parsha’s (weekly Torah reading) ideas and concepts really are. Both mystical and pragmatic, this session will truly elevate your spirits and refine your view of the world around you.

Class held at the home of Chana Gopin

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"The Tanya" 

A window to your soul

Wednesdays 8:00 p.m., with Rabbi Shmuel Gopin

Have you ever wondered what makes human beings tick? Do you want to have a deeper insight into the human condition and sub consciousness? Discover your soul on this fascinating trip into the deepest shades of your psyche. Drawing on the ancient wisdom of the Kabbalah, as redacted in the text of the most celebrated and seminal volume of Chassidic and Mystical teaching, “The Tanya”, this class will open horizons and vistas beyond anything you have ever read, studied or imagined.

Class held at Chabad at Midtown center

Kabbalah and the Bible

Discover the Mystical Relevance of the Hebrew Scriptures!

Thursdays, 7:30 am, with Rabbi Shmuel Gopin

Join our intriguing weekly journey into the hidden recesses of the Bible’s passages. Discover how the Torah’s ancient stories and doctrines are as relevant as stem cell research – in ways you would never imagine. This textually-based class uses the original Hebrew scripture along with the classic commentary of Rashi, the most comprehensive and straightforward interpretation of the Bible ever written, but adding a Kabbalistic twist. This fascinating and inspirational class will forever change the way you think about life, spirituality and Judaism.

Class held at Chabad at Midtown center