In the Shadows: Uncovering Anonymous Possibility and Rabbinic Black Bloc

Come learn a Talmudic text on sin, desire and the possibilites of anonymity with rockstar teacher Tzali Rosser

More on this class from Tzali:

"This sugya asks the question, what do we do with our desires? When we are overcome with a need for something we are told we can’t or shouldn’t do, our sages, of course, do not give us a straightforward “no”. They understand us as human beings who are going to act upon our yeitzers, our inclinations, and actually invite us to follow those urges, but with caveats! What does anonymity allow? As radicals, as trans people, as deviants, what possibilities exist for us only under cover of night, only in black bloc, only in the next town over?"

Tzali Rosser is a banjo playing anarchist living in so-called Seattle. She is the creator of Talmidei Talmideihon, a SVARA-style beis midrash in Seattle. She loves Talmud for the same reasons she loves folk music - it is an unfathomably large constellation of history, wisdom, tall tales, and some things we should maybe leave behind, waiting for us to help it grow and become the tradition we need today!

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Four Sundays

January 11 -> February 1

2-4pm ET/11am-1pm PT

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Accessibility notes:

- Live captioning

- 10 minute break

- Recordings available

- Slides & materials sent out before class

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This is a text study class, where most text will be learned in the SVARA method of Talmud. Previous knowledge of this method is not necessary, as we will provide pre-class introductory materials for this method for those who need it.

Knowing your alef-bet (Hebrew alphabet) is a prerequisite. If you would like to learn your alef-bet for this class, we can help you do so.

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Learning will be a mix of full group and xevruta/pair study. You will be matched with a xevruta after registration.

The middle two classes will require an hour of xevruta prep beforehand. These classes are: 1/18 and 1/25

This hour of prep can happen during the week between classes, or during a guided hour right before class. The guided hour will be held the hour immediately before class, from 1-2pm ET/10-11am PT. It will include a 10 minute break before class starts. You and your xevruta will decide which option works best for y'all.

More info and instruction will be sent after registration.

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This class is $36/class ($144 total), NOTAFLOF. Full sliding scale will be shown at checkout.

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If you have any questions please email: shelmaalayeshiva@gmail.com

NOTE: For this class, there is an option to audit. This would mean that you would not get paired with a xevruta, but could come to classes/watch recordings. This is optimal for people who cannot make several of the class times, but still want access to the learning/materials. You will see the option as a separate “audit” ticket at check out.

Reach out to us at the email above, if you have any further questions