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I Create as I Speak: A Vocabulary of Jewish Spiritual Life

Upcoming Sessions

1. Thursday, February 19, 2026 • 2 Adar 5786

6:15 PM - 7:15 PMZoom Only

2. Thursday, February 26, 2026 • 9 Adar 5786

6:15 PM - 7:15 PMZoom Only

3. Thursday, March 5, 2026 • 16 Adar 5786

6:15 PM - 7:15 PMZoom Only

4. Thursday, March 12, 2026 • 23 Adar 5786

6:15 PM - 7:15 PMZoom Only

5. Thursday, March 19, 2026 • 1 Nisan 5786

6:15 PM - 7:15 PMZoom Only

6. Thursday, March 26, 2026 • 8 Nisan 5786

6:15 PM - 7:15 PMZoom Only

7. Thursday, April 16, 2026 • 29 Nisan 5786

6:15 PM - 7:15 PMZoom Only

8. Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 6 Iyar 5786

6:15 PM - 7:15 PMZoom Only

9. Thursday, April 30, 2026 • 13 Iyar 5786

6:15 PM - 7:15 PMZoom Only

10. Thursday, May 7, 2026 • 20 Iyar 5786

6:15 PM - 7:15 PMZoom Only
Past Sessions
Thursday, February 12, 2026 • 25 Sh'vat 5786 - 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM - Zoom Only
Thursday, February 5, 2026 • 18 Sh'vat 5786 - 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM - Zoom Only

Instructor: Julia Walsh

Cost: Members—$54  |  Non-Members—$72
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Description: A popular folk etymology for the magic word “abracadabra” sources it in the Aramaic words Abara Ke’davra, that is, “I create as I speak.” Words have power; if they did not, we would have no reason to pray using a specific siddur, or say blessings over foods, or read certain sections of text aloud during our liturgy. Studying Rabbi Lawrence Kushner’s book, The Book of Words: Talking Spiritual Life, Living Spiritual Talk, will help us open up some of these words. This is a continuing cohort.

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Sat, February 14 2026 27 Sh'vat 5786