“Who is Saying What, and Why? Looking into Pirkei Avot”

Adult Learning Class: “Who is Saying What, and Why? Looking into Pirkei Avot”

Wednesdays, July 23, July 30, August 6 & 13

7:00-9:00pm, in person at Temple Sinai, or by Zoom

Led by Temple Sinai members Jeremy Wolfe & Robin Orwant

The book Pirkei Avot (“Chapters of the Sages”) is a nearly 2,000 year-old collection of sayings on a wide range of topics from what is needed for a good life to when God created Balaam’s talking donkey. Some of the speakers are famous (Hillel and Shammai); others, not so much (Antigonous of Sokho?). Some of the statements are famous (“If I am not for myself, who is for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?”); some, less so (“There are seven traits of an unformed clod”). Many pieces seem very relevant to our current moment. Join Jeremy and Robin for a lively discussion.