Olami Inspire meets once a week, every Wednesday night, starting February 24 and ending April 28, 2021, from 9 – 11 PM Eastern Time. Sign Up Now and earn an amazing trip to Israel.
Week 1: Wednesday, February 24
Program Intro and Orientation
Topic One: Faith vs. Knowledge: the prerequisites for belief
Topic Two: Judaism 101: monotheism and pleasure – the basics of Jewish thought
Week 2: Wednesday, March 3
Topic One: The Cycle of Time: the Jewish calendar as a tool for growth
Topic Two: Guest speaker: The Kaballah of You (understanding the mystical root of your personality)
Week 3: Wednesday, March 10
Both Sessions: The Jewish View of Love, Relationships, Marriage, and Sex
Week 4: Wednesday, March 17
Topic One: The Jewish View of Prayer: Do I have to do it? Do I have to do it in Hebrew?
Topic Two: Guest Speaker
Week 5:Wednesday, March 24
Topic One: The Seven Wonders of Jewish History: understanding the miracle of Jewish survival
Topic Two: The Kosher Laws: a Jewish party in your stomach
Week 6: Wednesday, March 31
Topic One: The Jewish Experience at Mt. Sinai: what happened and why does it matter?
Topic Two: Is the Torah we have today the same as the one we started out with?
Plus: The Moon Cycle Code
Week 7:Wednesday, April 7
Topic One: Give Me a Break: Understanding the Shabbos and the essentials of rest
Topic Two: Guest Speaker
Week 8: Wednesday, April 14
Topic One: The Chosen People: is it a racist idea? Are the Jews really chosen?
Topic Two: Guest Speaker
Week 9: Wednesday, April 21
Topic One: Heavy Duty Thinking: free will – philosophy, implications, and practical applications
Topic Two: Video presentation: Exploring the Harmony Between Torah and Science
Week 10: Wednesday, April 28
Topic One: History of Oral Law: What is it and why does it matter?
Program Wrap-up and Finale
Optional Bonus Session:
Open Forum: Send in your questions—no holds barred—and they will get answered (we hope)