For the Love of Learning 5786
4 months ago • Dec 2, 2025

On SUFFERING: The Outer Limits of Our Understanding | Brakhot 5a-b

By
Rabbi Sharon Brous

12.2.25 (Session 3)
Keywords for session 3: Brakhot 5a-b, suffering

Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by your rabbis in a monthly rotation, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh provided) or over Zoom (B.Y.O. nosh) for as many sessions as possible… your Tuesday will thank you.

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