
Lesson One: The Basics
1. What is G-d?
2. Where is G-d?
3. How did G-d come to be?
4. Is G-d a He, a She, or a They?
Lesson Two: His Nature
1. Does G-d have feelings?
2. Does G-d communicate with human beings?
3. Does G-d ever act illogically?
4. Why does G-d have so many names?
5. Wh-t's up w-th the hyph-nat-on of G-d?
Lesson Three: His Reasons
1. Why did G-d create us? Does He need us?
2. Why did G-d create evil?
3. Can we question G-d?
4. Why is G-d described as "wrathful" and "jealous"?
Lesson Four: His Truth
1. Do have to believe in G-d to be Jewish?
2. Is it kosher to have doubts about G-d?
3. Why must I fear G-d?
4. I'm okay with believing in G-d, but I'm not religious.
5. Can we still have a relationship?
Lesson Five: His Paradoxes
1. Can G-d create a rock that He can't lift?
2. Does G-d's foreknowledge preclude our free choice?
3. Is there anything that G-d finds difficult to do?
4. If G-d has decided to do something, can we change His mind?
Lesson Six: Our Relationship
1. Why can't we see G-d?
2. Can we reconcile G-d with science?
3. Why is Judaism so obsessed with idolatry? Is G-d jealous?
4. I'm a spiritual person. Why do I need to follow the Torah's "system” to have a relationship with G-d?
Nothing is off-limits as the refreshingly open course asks piercing questions about G-d and delivers profound, insightful answers. An enlightening study into G-d’s nature, G-d’s goal for creation, human experiences of G-d, the role of religion, and the function of miracles and prayer, this course promises to satisfy your questions, including those you didn’t know you had.

My G-d
Defining the Divine
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29,
Dec. 6
8:00 pm
Instructor:
Rabbi Yisroel Levine
Location:
The Academy – Center for Jewish Life
Fee:
Per Person - $36.00
Per Couple - $50.00
(includes textbook)
This Course is In-Person Only