List of Classes on Torah Talmud Jewish Law Kabbalah Meditation Zohar Prayer   At the IYYUN YESHIVAH 450 Union St Between Bond & Nevins Brooklyn NY   A list of classes and lectures for Autumn /2007- Winter 2008 Participants may take any series of classes or drop in on individual classes. All classes at IYYUN Yeshivah unless otherwise listed.   EVENING CLASSES: Sunday: Once a Month: 7:30- 9:00pm Torah: The Book of Bereishis-Genesis Location: Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn   Once a Month 8:00- 10:00pm Rosh Chodesh Group: Exploring the months of the year as they are explained in the Kabbalah & Chassidus. Location: Great Neck The Center for Soul Enrichment   Monday: Weekly 7:00 - 8:00pm Meditation Exploring the techniques of the great masters of Jewish meditation and learning to apply them to our own lives Participants may take the series or drop in on individual classes. Beyond relaxation or merely quieting the mind, which are positive developments, Kabbalistic meditation is a means to become centered, to wean ourselves from identifying with externals and to redirect our focus toward the Center of all reality, the Creator. By doing so we forge a connection between the self and the Divine, cleansing any negative influence that may have been a barrier. Location: Chabad Midtown Manhattan 509 Fifth Avenue 212-972-0770 Free of Charge   Once a month 9:30 – 11:00pm Moadim: Holidays Exploring the Holidays Exploring the Holidays from a ritual, ethical, philosophical and Kabbalistic point of view. Location: Park Slope Brooklyn By Invitation Wednesday: Weekly 7:30pm – 8:45pm Tefilah - The Art of Prayer Exploring the Nature of Prayer. Focusing for the next few months on the Shemonei Esrei Discovering the origins, meanings, and structure of the daily prayers. With Spiritual Commentary, Meditations and Kabbalistic Interpretations.   The lectures will be held on successive Wednesday evenings. Participants may take the series or drop in on individual classes. Thursday: Once a Month 7:30pm - 8:30pm Exploring the Months of the Year as they are related in the teachings of R. Issac Luria, the Ari. Live on the web Location: The JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St. For more Info visit: http://www.jccmanhattan.org/   Friday: Weekly 5:30 – 6:30pm (Summer 7:30- 8:30pm) Zohar of the Week: Exploring the weeks Zohar portion and how it relates to our own life and spiritual journey. Kabbalas Shabbas and Kiddush will follow the Zohar learning.     DAY CLASSES: Sunday: (Twice a month. Will begin in the winter together with the Mini Yeshivah for children) 9:30 – 10:30 Shachris 10:30- 11:30am Kabbalah & Jewish Philosophy Round Table Discussion An open conversation on the principles of Jewish thought. Questions and answers. 11:30am – 12:30pm Talmud Talmud the tractate of Shabbas, the tenth Chapter, Ha’Matzniah. Exploring the intentions that create meaningful measurements, subjective vs. objective intention, helping vs. assisting. Monday: Weekly 10:30- 12:30am Halacha- Law (Advanced) Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah- Exploring the Rabbinic texts in great depth. Hebrew necessary. Talmudic skills needed. Part of the four year Semicha –Rabbinic program.   Wednesday: On the Web Live through Tifferet.org 10:30am- 1:00pm Kabbalah- (Advanced Kabbalistic Meditation) Jewish meditation training. A two-year program exploring in depth Kabbalistic/ Chassidic texts related to meditation. Some of the teachers that will be explored are: The Prophet - R. Avraham Abulafia - Method - Tziruf - Permutations The Synthesizer - R. Moshe Corodovero - Method - Geirushin - Divorcement The Poet - R. Eliezer Ezcari - Method - Histaclut - Visualization The Innovator - R. Yitzchak Luria - Method - Yichudim - Unifications The Student- R. Chaim Vital. Method- Shivisi - Divine Awareness The Disseminator - Baal Shem Tov - Method - Deviekut - Adhesion The Teacher - Maggid of Mezritch - Method - Ayin - Nothingness The Intellectual - R. Schneur Zalman of Liadi - Method - Hitbonenut - Contemplation The Loner - R. Nachman Breslov - Method - Hitbodedut - Seclusion The Ethicist - R. Yisrael Salanter - Method - Cheshbon Hanefesh - Accounting of the Soul The Educator - R. Klunimus Kalmish of Peasetzna - Method - Haskata - Quieting the Mind Oct. 10- Dec. 19 (11 week session; Each session is 2.5 hours)  See : http://www.tiferet.org/index.php?page_id=416   Thursday: (Will begin shortly) 10:30- 12:30pm Torah - Parsha Weekly Torah Portion. Exploring the Torah portion of the week using the formula of PARDES to deepen understanding. Par’des: Peshat – Literal. Remez – Allegorical. Derush - hermeneutical or homiletical. Sod – mystical. Listen to Rabbi's Pinson's Classes Online Lectures