Take on the Talmud
Dive into the magnum opus of Jewish thought and practice with Rabbi Jesse. Discover the Talmud’s take on timeless issues like ethics, spirituality, power, love, and civil discourse.
Resilience Unmasked: Purim, Protest, and Power
From Esther to Queen Vashti, Rabbi Avi Strausberg looks to women from Jewish tradition to offer insight into the contemporary struggle for justice in the age of #MeToo.
Erev Purim
- Date:
- Mar 20, 2019
Shushan Circus: A Purim Celebration
Experience a full megillah reading and unconventional spiel, a satirical spin on the traditional Purim story. Enjoy hamataschen, dancing, carnival games, and plenty of libations at our after-party.
- Date:
- Mar 20, 2019 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Megillah and spiel only: $12
All-access ticket: $18 (SOLD OUT)
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
Purim
- Date:
- Mar 21, 2019
Downtown Shabbat
A musical service led by Chazzan Larry Paul and musician Robyn Helzner, followed by dinner and Shabbat singing. Enjoy appetizers and cocktails before the 6:45 pm service. Open to all.
- Date:
- Mar 22, 2019 • 6:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Dinner is SOLD OUT. You are still welcome to attend services.
- Category:
- Shabbat Services
Shabbat: Pure & Simple
Rabbi Jesse guides a learner’s service at a relaxed pace that allows for thoughtful prayer in a comfortable, spiritual setting.
- Date:
- Mar 23, 2019 • 10:00 am ET
- Admission:
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Subsidized Kiddush luncheon is $8
Actual cost Kiddush luncheon is $16
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
Anoushka Shankar, sitar (Early Show)
The sitar virtuoso and cross-genre adventurer returns to her roots in North Indian classical music.
- Date:
- Mar 23, 2019 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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SOLD OUT
- Category:
Anoushka Shankar, sitar (Late Show)
The sitar virtuoso and cross-genre adventurer returns to her roots in North Indian classical music.
Café Nite
Over dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions.
- Date:
- Mar 25, 2019 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Free. Please RSVP through Mesorah.
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
