“My G-d - Defining the Divine” JLI course
Wed, 26 Apr
|Newtown
A thought provoking 6-week course that answers your most pressing questions on perceiving, defining and approaching G-d. Registration is $120 per person, which includes the course book. Registration is free for students and pensioners thanks to a generous donation in loving memory of Chana Bat David


Time & Location
26 Apr 2023, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Newtown, 20 Georgina St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Guests
About the event
A new 6 week JLI course taught by Rabbi Feldman, in person and on-line. Participants will get a course book.
Course Outline
Lesson One: The Basics
Let’s become familiar with G-d’s basic bio:
What is G-d and where is He? Does G-d have a gender? And who created G-d?
Lesson Two: His Nature
Let’s learn a bit about how G-d operates:
Does G-d have feelings? Does He communicate with us? Does He ever act illogically? Why does He have so many names? And why is it that many write “G-d” with a hyphen?
Lesson Three: His Reasons
Let’s discover why G-d does what he does:
Why did G-d create me—does He need me? And why did He create evil—does He need evil? Can I question G-d? And why is He described in the Bible as “wrathful” and “jealous”?
Lesson Four: His Expectations
Let’s discuss G-d’s expectations of us:
Do I have to believe in G-d to be Jewish? What if I have doubts about G-d?
Do I need to fear G-d? That doesn’t sound very appealing!
Lastly, I’m okay with believing in G-d, but I’m not religious. Can I still have a relationship with Him?
Lesson Five: His Paradoxes
Let’s delve into some of the deeper Divine mysteries and enigmas:
Can G-d create a rock that He can’t lift? Does His foreknowledge of events preclude my free choice? Is there anything that G-d finds difficult to do? And if G-d has decided to do something, can I change His mind?
Lesson Six: Our Relationship
Let’s deepen our understanding of our relationship with G-d:
Why can’t we see G-d? Because we can’t see Him, can we reconcile His existence with science?
Why is Judaism so obsessed with idolatry—is G-d jealous?
Last of all: I’m a spiritual person; do I need to follow the Torah’s “system” to have a relationship with G-d?
Tickets
Standard registration
The ticket includes the book for the course and all six classes.
$120.00
+$3.00 ticket service fee
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A generous donor has agreed to fully fund all pensioners and students who wish to participate in this course, providing a free option for those who qualify as either.
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