Monthly Archives: May 2020

Newsletter May 29-20 2020–Shavuot

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Dr. Seth Ward

TORAH READING: FIRST DAY (May 29) Exodus 19:1-20:23, and Numbers 28:26-31. HAFTARAH: Ezekiel’s “Vision of the Chariot” 1:1-28; 3:12. SECOND DAY: (Sat., May 30) Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17 and Numbers 28:26-31. HAFTARAH: Habakkuk 3:1-19 (some start at 2:20). See below for the readings … Continue reading →

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Newsletter-Bamidbar (and Yom Yerushalayim) May 23 2020

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Dr. Seth Ward

PDF Format: newsletter May 23 2020.Bamidbar.pdf Bamidbar is always read before Shavuot (Shulchan Arukh 248:2). This year, it’s read the day before Rosh Hodesh (the first day of the Hebrew month of Sivan), so the Haftarah is Mahar Chodesh. Also, … Continue reading →

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Jessica Kahkoska @ UW–21 and 23 April, 2020

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Dr. Seth Ward

On April 21 and 23, at 11:00 AM Mountain Time, we had a tremendous program featuring Jessica Kahkoska and her play In Her Bones.  This Post is an edited version of a resource list for those programs. The programs were … Continue reading →

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Newsletter, May 9 2020

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Dr. Seth Ward

When I took a break for Passover, I did not think it would take until now to get back into writing this newsletter! Sorry for the delay. This week’s Torah readingis notable for the table of festivals. It’s read not … Continue reading →

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2020 Torry Awards

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Dr. Seth Ward

Middle East and Israel in Film RELI 3090—University of Wyoming Spring 2020 “Torry Awards” Together with Paul Flesher, the late Robert Torry taught a course on Film and Religion at the University of Wyoming for many years; Flesher and Torry … Continue reading →

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