THE WHEEL OF THE YEAR: A HEBREW PRIESTESS EXPLORATION

WITH RAV KOHENET JILL HAMMER

october 2022 - october 2023

Mondays, 7-8pM ET: October 24, December 5, January 23, February 27, March 27, April 17, May 15, June 26, August 28, and Wednesday September 27 (due to High Holidays)

The Wheel of the Year is a monthly Virtual Temple class presenting an earth-based view of the Jewish calendar, including ancient practices and modern customs, and explores Kohenet-resonant ways to create meaningful holiday ritual. This ten-month class includes readings, recorded lectures, an online discussion forum, audio guides for embodied practice, and ritual and liturgy for each festival season. This class serves as a holiday community where students post about their holiday experiences and practices and share their questions and ideas. Required texts are The Jewish Book of Days by Jill Hammer and Seasons of Our Joy by Arthur Waskow. Additional material is also posted and assigned.

The group call time is Mondays, 7pm ET / 4pm PT.

Monday, Oct. 24 Introduction: Cycles of the Sun and Moon

Monday, Dec. 5: Chanukah

Monday, Jan. 23: Tu b’Shevat

Monday, Feb. 27 Purim

Monday, March 27 Passover

Monday, April 17 The Journey of the Omer

Monday, May 15 Shavuot and the First Fruits

Monday, July 3 Tisha b’Av

Monday Aug 28 Rosh haShanah & Yom Kippur

Wednesday Sept. 27 Sukkot

Classes will be offered live and recorded for review and/or access across timezones. Though this course does fulfill a core Kohenet requirement, it is open to all who are drawn - and is inclusive of all genders and faith traditions. You needn't be a Kohenet student to register.

Cost: $320. Payment plans are available.

Registration for 5783/2023 has closed