Rabbi James S. Diamond, Ph.D, Faculty, and former Executive Director, Center for Jewish Life/Hillel, Princeton University

Like the "National Treasure" series, our own Torah contains much more than it seems. While we will exclude filming chase scenes with villains and Nicolas Cage, we will discover techniques in approaching a text. One may first try to understand the plain meaning, or the “p’shat” of the text. With Rabbi Diamond to guide us, we will approach text in both a religious and literary context, and also look at some of the more subtle, hidden meanings of Torah.

Note on the Speaker: James S. Diamond previously taught in the Program in Judaic Studies at Princeton University. He combines two personal and professional personae: a rabbi and an academic. Rabbi Diamond was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary, and he holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Indiana University in Bloomington. Adult Jewish learning has been a focal point throughout Rabbi Diamond's career. He is also the author of the recently released book “Stringing the Pearls: How to Read the Weekly Torah Portion”

Sunday, November 15th, 3:30 PM, Members - $5.00, Non-Members - $10.00, Refreshments included in fee. Note copies of “Stringing the Pearls” will be available for purchase and signing.