Past Series Offered at Chabad of Uptown:
Gaining Control: The Book of Vayikra
March 13-May 22, 2008; By Rabbi Chaim
Thursdays; Lunch:12-1:15pm; Evenings: 8-9pm
The Land and the Spirit:
Why We All Care About Israel
Oct. 30-Dec. 4, 2007 ; by Rabbi Traxler
6 Tuesdays: 7:30-9pm
A Many people love their homes and their countries, but once they relocate, they form new allegiances. They cannot trace the ancestral homeland that their families claimed two millennia ago, nor do they continue to long for those places. Yet no matter where they have lived, Jews have continued to dream about the land of Israel.
Because Israel is different. It is a land that has pulsed with energy and mystery since the dawn of time, a land that has captured the imagination throughout history, a land that breathes with the glory of our past and the dreams of our future.
And so Israel retains its hold upon our spirit. There is a deep connection that continues to tug at us, a magnetic pull that has not waned even though many have found safe haven elsewhere. Whether Israel makes us feel pride or disappointment, hope or concern, we care about its fate and its future. Whatever our political or religious bent, we know that Israel matters.
If you have ever wondered about Israel and its place in the world— and in your heart—then this course is for you.
Course to follow up with a Mission to Israel; March 23-31! Although it is encouraged, you do not need to take the course to join the trip. Please join Chanie & I on this special solidarity trip! Let us know if you have interest in going. More details at www.chabadtexas.org/israel
Basic Mitzvot:
Its source, application and mystique
June 28-Sept. 20, 2007
Thursdays: 8-9pm
A general overview of basic Mitzvot like Kosher, Shabbat and more. We explore its origins, mystical and practical aspects of each Mitzvah.
Journeys: A series on the Book of Numbers
May 29-July 31, 2007
Tuesdays: Lunch & Learn ($10) 12:00-1:15 pm
Life is a journey. And that's what the Book of Numbers is all about: The 
many journeys of the Children of Israel in the wilderness.
Those journeys didn't just happen back then. Each journey replays itself within our own lives. In fact, you're traveling one right now.
Which one? Where is it taking you? How can you squeeze the most out of it?
To find out all that and more, join us as we explore the secrets of the weekly parsha, with the aid of classic commentaries and some modern ones, too. And discover yourself inside them.
Click here for the class outline
Bonding: A seven part series on the book of Leviticus
Tuesdays: Lunch & Learn ($10) 12:00-1:15 pm
Thursdays: 8:00-9:00 pm
(Also offered at Chabad TMC on Tuesdays 8:00-9:00 pm & Thursdays 12-1:15 pm, Lunch & Learn at Chabad Outreach)
You thought Leviticus was an ancient priestly code. Well it is - most of it. But hidden within the esoterica are keys for any human being to bond with the most transcendental spiritual force there is - and to bring that force down into practical, earthly life. Click here for detailed class outline.
Birth: A Ten Week Series on the Book of Exodus
Did you ever wish to relive the moment of birth?
On the outside, it's a book of the Jewish People. Look closer and it's about the birth of anyone or anything. About escaping the bonds of whatever you are now. About becoming something far beyond that, without limits or bounds. And then doing the same again tomorrow.
Origins: A twelve part series on the book of Genesis
Wednesdays: Lunch & Learn ($10) 12:00-1:15 pm
Thursdays: 8:00-9:00 pm
(Also offered Tuesdays at Chabad TMC 8:00-9:00 pm & Thursdays 12-1:15 pm, Lunch & Learn at Chabad Outreach)
Did you ever wonder who first discovered the Universe?
If there's an answer, it's in here. Because this is the book of the origin of all things. Of time and space. Of life and of death. Of jealousy, greed and murder, love, kindness and forgiving. Everything in its most primal state, as it first appeared on planet earth—and from there you can know how it exists within you.
To find out all that and more, join us as we explore the secrets of the weekly parsha, with the aid of classic commentaries and some modern ones, too. And discover yourself inside them.
The Cosmic Arc:
A Kabbalistic Approach to the High Holidays
Four Fascinating Lectures
Four Thursdays: August 24 & 31, and Sept. 7 & 27, 2006 - RSVP
8:30-9:30 pm
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Elul: Judaism Allows U-Turns
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Rosh Hashanah: Does G‑d really need us?
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Yom Kippur: How Does the "Day of Atonement" Work?
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Sukkot & Simchat Torah: Bringing the High Holidays Down to Earth
Journeys
An eight week series on the book of Numbers
To learn Torah online, or choose from over 30 ongoing classes citywide visit www.chabadtexas.org/torahstudy
Attaining Freedom: The Book of Exodus
Jan 3-March 6, 2008; By Rabbi Chaim
Thursdays; Lunch:12-1:15pm; Evenings: 8-9pm
The Book of Exodus demonstrates that freedom is the ability to let go of our attachments to falsehood, harness the power of the Soul, and acknowledge that everything comes from Above.
The journey from Egypt, the birth of our nation, the giving of the Torah, the vision of a promised land... these events help unmask our illusions and empower us to seek truth and break through all limitations.
Finding Purpose:
The Book of Genesis
Oct. 2 -Dec. 20, 2007; By Rabbi Chaim
Thursdays; Lunch:12-1:15pm; Evenings: 8-9pm
In the Beginning; G‑d created meaning and purpose for humanity, for every blade of grass, for every existence, for all time.
Encounter the birth of the Jewish people through the stories of our ancestors, revolutionaries who blazed new trails so that we can blaze our own.
The Book of Leviticus teaches that life is an inner sanctuary: The human psyche is made of many parts, some more sublime, some more prone to desire — but all necessary.
Discover profound wisdom you can use to harness your inner beasts and direct all your energies toward a higher calling and a life of purpose.
