The Land and the Spirit: Why We All Care About Israel
You've explored its language, history, politics, and geography...
Now explore its soul...
THE LAND AND THE SPIRIT:
Why We All Care About Israel
Many people love their homes and their countries, but once they relocate, they form new allegiances. They cannot trace the ancestral homeland that their families claimed two millennia ago, nor do they continue to long for those places. Yet no matter where they have lived, Jews have continued to dream about the land of Israel.
Because Israel is different. It is a land that has pulsed with energy and mystery since the dawn of time, a land that has captured the imagination throughout history, a land that breathes with the glory of our past and the dreams of our future.
And so Israel retains its hold upon our spirit. There is a deep connection that continues to tug at us, a magnetic pull that has not waned even though many have found safe haven elsewhere. Whether Israel makes us feel pride or disappointment, hope or concern, we care about its fate and its future. Whatever our political or religious bent, we know that Israel matters.
If you have ever wondered about Israel and its place in the world - and in your heart - then this course is for you.
"In these tumultuous times, strengthening our identity is critical. JLI's course, The Land and the Spirit, provides an intriguing opportunity to connect to our roots, to be empowered by a personal link with our people and history, and to understand our bond to Israel. It is only by drawing a clear line from the past to the present that each of us can chart a course for a creative, constructive, and fulfilling future as part of the Jewish People."
Natan Sharansky, Noted Soviet dissident, Chairman of the Jewish Agency
6 Wednesday Mornings, Beginning July 10th, 9:30 - 11:00am
At Chabad of Stamford, 770 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT.
or
6 Wednesday Evenings, Beginning July 10th, 6:45 - 8:15pm
At Chabad of New Canaan, 106 Main St, New Canaan.
$95/Student. Includes text book.