The Jewish tradition considers the ‘wilderness’ (midbar) to be a particularly fruitful place for meaningful connections with the Divine. There is nothing like being stripped of all we know, and entering the wide and scary expansive spaces of the ‘unknown,’ to prepare us to receive Torah anew, to listen deeply for Guidance about how we might give meaning and shape to our days. While the rabbis of the Talmud argued that prophecy ended, and that the way to hear God forthwith was through engagement with Torah, we firmly believe that it is possible for each and every one of us to open ourselves up to hearing our soul’s calling. In this class, we will combine textual study of the Nevi’im* (the prophetic texts of the Jewish tradition) with a variety of experiential and creative exercises to deepen our understanding of revelation and prophecy and to open our hearts to hearing the Divine instruction we long to receive this Shavuot and beyond. While the classes build on one another, drop-ins are also welcome. *No Hebrew is required. Texts will be provided both in Hebrew and in English translations. Please Register to receive the Zoom link.

Rabbi Diane Tiferet recently moved to Boulder, CO, from Europe, where she was the Rabbi of Chawurah Gescher (Freiburg, Germany) and Migwan (Basel, Switzerland). She currently freelances in Germany and the United States – with an emphasis on education and spiritual direction. She is a part of the B’nei Mitzvah team at Nevei Kodesh and enjoys teaching about Tanach and Jewish Renewal to both children and adults and supporting the amazing Nevei Kodesh clergy and staff.

Rabbi Diane holds a Masters of Jewish Education from Hebrew College and received rabbinic ordination from ALEPH, the Alliance for Jewish Renewal. She is a member of both Haver, the Rabbinic Council of Boulder, Colorado, and of OHALAH, the Association of Rabbis for Jewish Renewal. Earlier in her life she was a cultural anthropologist – and has lived extended periods of her life abroad, in Sweden, Thailand, China and Germany. She can be found online at www.RabbiWithin.org

Reb Patrice is a Rabbinic Pastor (a specialist in the pastoral dimension of rabbinic work) ordained through ALEPH, the Alliance for Jewish Renewal. Reb Patrice served Nevei Kodesh as Rabbinic Pastor from 2011-2014. She enjoys teaching and helping others get in touch with their own wisdom and inner guidance through experiential work, such as creative expression through art or writing. She also loves leading life cycle ceremonies and is a certified energy worker and artist. www.RebPatrice.com

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