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Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them in the Torah

Unicorns, phoenixes, dragons, mermaids – what does the Torah (and other holy texts) say about these mythical creatures? Could they be real, and what spiritual significance do they carry? Find out in this fun class where we also explore narwhals and dugongs in the Tabernacle, the great battle of Behemoth and Leviathan, Greek myths of the Pegasus and the Chimera, dinosaurs in Tanakh, the Stone of Scone, and the true origins of King Arthur’s Excalibur.

What Does Authentic Judaism Look Like?

Today, there are so many different subgroups and denominations within Judaism – which is the most “authentic”? How can we determine what makes Judaism authentic? Find out as we explore the ten major qualities of Judaism based on the framework of the Ten Sefirot, and conclude with a list of ten critical questions for every Jew to ask about their Judaism.