In 1701, the London Sephardim, Congregation Shaar Hashamayim, constructed their first synagogue at Bevis Marks. This three-part series looks at London’s Jewish development after the 1656 readmission and further development of the community. Monday 23rd May - From Readmission to Construction: What Happened From 1656 to 1701?
In 1701, the London Sephardim, Congregation Shaar Hashamayim, constructed their first synagogue away from Bevis Marks. This three-part series looks at London’s Jewish development after the 1656 readmission and further development of the community. Monday 20th June - Bevis Marks Synagogue: Myth and Fact in its Construction.
In 1701, the London Sephardim, Congregation Shaar Hashamayim, constructed their first synagogue away from Bevis Marks. This three-part series looks at London’s Jewish development after the 1656 readmission and further development of the community. Monday 25th July - Bevis’ First Rabbi: The David Nieto Affair and Anglo Jewish Independence
The sages of Spain and their disciples revolutionised Judaism. There is rarely a shiur or sermon today that does not probe their words. This series looks at these Sephardic sages and their contributions to Jewish thought. 6:15pm Refreshments, 6:30pm Lecture Monday 19th September - Shelomo ibn Gabirol the Poet of Prayer Monday 21st November - What is Sephardic? […]
The sages of Spain and their disciples revolutionised Judaism. There is rarely a shiur or sermon today that does not probe their words. This series looks at these Sephardic sages and their contributions to Jewish thought. 6:15pm Refreshments, 6:30pm Lecture Monday 21st November - What is Sephardic? Geographic and Ideological Considerations Monday 19th December - Saadiah Gaon: Baghdad and […]
The sages of Spain and their disciples revolutionised Judaism. There is rarely a shiur or sermon today that does not probe their words. This series looks at these Sephardic sages and their contributions to Jewish thought. 6:15pm Refreshments, 6:30pm Lecture Monday 19th December - Saadiah Gaon: Baghdad and Philosophy *Continues 2017 on Mondays’ 23rd January, 27th February, 27th March
The sages of Spain and their disciples revolutionised Judaism. There is rarely a shiur or sermon today that does not probe their words. This series looks at these Sephardic sages and their contributions to Jewish thought. 6:15pm Refreshments, 6:30pm Lecture Monday 23rd January - Abraham ibn Ezra
The sages of Spain and their disciples revolutionised Judaism. There is rarely a shiur or sermon today that does not probe their words. This series looks at these Sephardic sages and their contributions to Jewish thought. 6:15pm Refreshments, 6:30pm Lecture Monday 27rd February - Abraham ibn Ezra and the Art of Biblical Commentary
The sages of Spain and their disciples revolutionised Judaism. There is rarely a shiur or sermon today that does not probe their words. This series looks at these Sephardic sages and their contributions to Jewish thought. 6:15pm Refreshments, 6:30pm Lecture Monday 27rd March - Ramban the Great Synthesiser
