On Sunday, February 5th, enjoy a double presentation by the internationally accalimed author and lecturer

Rabbi Natan Slifkin

2:30 PM – The Evolution of Orthodoxy: From Chatam Sofer to the Battles of Bet Shemesh. Many Jews believe that Orthodox Judaism has been unchanged for thousands of years. Historians, on the other hand, rate Orthodox Judaism as a relatively modern phenomenon that is only about two centuries old. This presentation explains a historical perspective on the development of Orthodoxy, and subsequently of Charedi Orthodoxy in the last century. It sheds light upon the religious battles currently taking place in Bet Shemesh and elsewhere.

3:45 PM – Beasts of Prey: Bears, Hawks, and Other Predators in Jewish Thought. An audio-visual presentation on the significance of bears, hawks, and other predators in Jewish thought and Jewish history. Learn from zoologist R. Natan Slifkin about how to avoid bear attacks (!) and how this sheds light on the symbolism of the bear in Midrashic thought. Learn about which great figures in Jewish history were falconers and how this affected their interpretation of key events in the Torah. And much more!

(followed by Mincha/Maariv at 5:05)

Entrance Donation: $10 for one lecture, $15 for both