You must be at least forty to participate in this course, sign a waiver, and swear secrecy. The Kabbalah is one of the streams in Jewish mysticism, also known as 'The Torah of Secrets.' It is based on concepts and secrets revealed throughout Jewish history as an oral tradition. Some of this knowledge was written in dense symbolic and enigmatic sources, as in the more well-known 'Zohar.' In this course, we will learn about Jewish mysticism, beginning with the Hebrew Bible and continuing to the 'Lion of Safed.' We will study the passion of the Jewish rabbis to understand God and to impact God. We will get a first impression of the extraordinary worldview and theology they developed and challenge our imagination with their unique symbolism.

Rumors say that Rabbi Ofer Sabath Beit-Halachmi is a descendent of King David.Although with no red hair or other proof, you can find his creative liturgy in various reform prayer books and his children are all named after the dynasty. Ofer has a graduate degree in Talmud and Jewish Education. He served as a Rabbi in Congregation “Shir-Chadash” outside of Jerusalem, Israel. Rabbi Ofer co-developed the “Aspaklaria” methodology of using the arts for Jewish education and community building. He curated numerous art exhibits in Israel and is a beloved teacher in congregations around the world. You can learn more about him and with him on his website: HebrewTrainer.com

Policies and Registration:
All SPICE courses must be registered for and paid for in their entirety. SPICE fees are per head, not per household, with a 50% off fee for second registrants within the same household.

A minimum of 15 enrollees per course are required in order to hold the course. If a course must be canceled, those registered will be notified and a SPICE credit will be issued.

Reservations are to be made online (below)

Payment may be made in one of three ways:
1. Credit/Debit Card
2. Bill your synagogue account HSOSC Members only.
3. Check Make the check out to “SPICE at HSOSC” and drop off at our office, or mail it to us (7310 Park Heights Ave. 21208)
Regardless of how you pay, you must register online!