Famous Jewish Letters
Who doesn’t love getting a letter in the mail. While a rare occurrence in the electronic age, over the course of Jewish history, great Jewish leaders have sent letters to students, family members and communities as a means of advice, inspiration, and education. Join Rabbi Barry Gelman as he studies some of the most famous Jewish letters of all time. Each class will include historical background of the times and personalities. If you love Jewish history and love getting letters in the mail, this class is for you. The letters in this course will cover the topic of Guidance from Teacher to Student and will include: Rambam’s Letter to Ovadiah, Rav Hutner’s letter to a student, Rav on Aliyah, Nechama Leibowitz’s letter on accepting truth from where it comes, and Ramban’s letter about his schedule.
PLEASE NOTE: This course will be taught live US Central time.
Rabbi Barry Gelman is rabbi of United Orthodox Synagogues in Houston, Texas. He is married to Gabrielle and they have five children. United Orthodox Synagogues is a dynamic, multi-generational, Modern Orthodox and Zionist synagogue committed to serving the entire Houston Jewish community. At UOS, we strive to maintain a family-like ambiance where everyone feels at home. We are an inclusive community, striving to maximize everyone's participation in prayer, ritual, Torah study, chessed, and social action.