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Pearls of Jewish Wisdom on Living with Kindness
May 31, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PDT
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A virtual class series hosted by Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz
*Kindness Class 4 has been rescheduled for 11am PT (2pm ET).
ALL other classes will remain at the usual class time of Tuesday’s at 10am PT (1pm ET).
ABOUT THE CLASS: In this new class series, Rabbi Shmuly will teach 40 classes, each with its own unique theme. The common thread to the series is living with deeper kindness. How can the Torah inspire us to live with deeper love and compassion? How can Jewish pearls of wisdom inform how we care for one another?
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz is the President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash
NOTE: All classes take place from 10 am to 11 am PDT. Participants for this class can sign up a la carte, or can pay for them all at a reduced rate of $400. Members of Valley Beit Midrash can attend the classes for free.
The following list of topics is subject to change:
Kindness Toward Specific Individuals
- Visiting the Sick (Bikkur Cholim)
- Honoring one’s Parents (Kibud Av Va’Eim)
- Caring for Children (De’agah L’Yeladim)
- Loving the Stranger (Ahavat HaGeir)
- Burying the Dead (Kevurat HaMeitim)
- Caring for Orphans (De’agah L’Yetomim)
- Supporting Brides and Grooms (Temichut Kallah v’Chatan)
- Supporting the Poor and Lifting up the Downtrodden (Ozeir Dalim)
- Caring for Widows (De’agah L’Almanot)
- Peace in the Home (Shalom Bayit)
- Respecting the Elderly (Hiddur Penei Zakein)
- Comforting Mourners (Nichum Aveilim)
Kindness Toward All Individuals
- Judging Favorably (Dan L’Chaf Zechut)
- Speaking Kindly (Dibbur Yafeh)
- Love your Neighbor (V’Ahavta L’Rei’echa Kamocha)
- Protecting Jews (Kol Yisrael Areivim Zeh LaZeh
- Pursuing Peace (Rodeif Shalom)
- Random Acts of Kindness (Gemilut Chasadim)
- Good Manners (Derech Eretz)
- Pursuing Truth (Rodeif Emet)
- Being Patient with Others (Savlanut)
- Sharing Gratitude (Hakarat Ha’Tov)
- Reaching out to Others (Ichpatiyut La’Acheirim)
- Sharing (Shituf Pe’ulah)
Kindness through Restraint
- Not Taking Revenge (Nekamah)
- Not Placing a Stumbling Block before the Blind (Lifnei Iveir Lo Titein Michshol)
Care for our Environment
- Guarding the Earth (Shemirat HaTeva)
- Compassion to Animals (Chemlah L’Ba’alei Chayim)
Self-Improvement (a Catalyst for Kindness to Others)
- Walking Humbly (Anivut)
- Restraining Anger (Ka’as)
- Reducing Worry (Hafchatat De’agah)
- Emanating Joy (Lihyot b’Simchah)
- Avoiding Laziness (Atzlanut)
- Rejecting Despair and Cynicism (Tikvah)
- Living with Awe (Yirah)
- Holding Faith and Trust (Emunah u’Bitachon)
- Achieving Equanimity (Menuchat HaNefesh)
- Striving for Courage (Ometz)
- Always Learning (Hitlamdut)
- Being quick to Act on what’s right (Zerizut)
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