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The Mystical Impulse in Judaism



The most familiar aspect of Jewish mysticism in popular culture is Kabbalah, but the roots of Jewish mysticism date back to Biblical times.  Join us for a weekend of exploration of Jewish mysticism with guest educator Rabbi Danny Horwitz.

Choose to attend any or all of these events:

Friday, October 18, 6:30 PM
Dinner*, services, followed by Rabbi Horwitz's talk: "The Mystical Influence on Jewish Prayer"

Saturday, October 19, 9:15 AM
Kabbalah Text Study with Rabbi Horwitz, followed by services and luncheon (no charge)

Sunday, October 20, 10:00 AM
Brunch* followed by Rabbi Horwitz's talk: "Kabbalah and the Big Questions"

(*There is an $18 per person charge for both Friday dinner and Sunday brunch).

Rabbi Danny Horwitz is a spiritual leader and highly acclaimed educator from Houston, Texas. Rabbi Horwitz has a degree as Doctor of Jewish Studies from Spertus Institute of Judaica in Chicago, where his thesis was on Jewish Mysticism.

For further information, including registration, you may contact Temple Shaare Tefilah as follows:

www.templeshaaretefilah.org
email: templeshaaretefilah@norwoodlight.com
Phone: 781-762-8670
Physical (& mailing) address: 2 Commerce Way (P.O. Box 662)
                                              Norwood, MA 02062

Please note: RSVP date is Tuesday, October 8.

Temple Shaare Tefilah is a traditional, egalitarian congregation.
Rabbi Andrea M. Gouze                     Cantor Joshua Grossman

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