THIS WEEK ONLY: We’re thrilled to have Rabbi Gabby Dagan of Or Hadash, our twin congregation in Haifa, Israel join us this morning.

8:30 am — Lay-led reading in English
9:00 am — Clergy-led discussion

Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at Temple to study parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, in English. Led by one of the clergy, we analyze, question, and reflect on Judaism’s central text. All are welcome — just occasionally or every week — and absolutely no background knowledge or familiarity with Hebrew is necessary!

Join us in person at Temple, or join us on Zoom!

To be added to our weekly email list for Early Torah Study please email Debbie Heller

ABOUT RABBI DAGAN

Rabbi Dagan was born in the development town of Hatzor Ha-Gelilit in the north of Israel to a traditional Morrocan-Iranian Orthodox family. Gabby was educated within the Orthodox stream of the Israeli education system and in a B’nei Akiva Yeshivah. Following his army service as a Religious Affairs Officer, Gabby left the Orthodox way of life for academic studies. He has a BA in Sociology, Anthropology, and Politics and an MA in Jewish History from Haifa University. Rabbi Dagan has served as a congregational rabbi in Haifa for the last 13 years and is now in partnership with Rabbi Naama Dafni Kelen as co-senior rabbis of Congregation Or Hadash in Haifa, Israel.