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Torah Study for this Week
All times EST and then EDT (GMT+5/6)
This week as Shabbat ends we begin the intense period of national reflection we know as the "Nine Days". For more information please click here. 

Shabbat Shalom and Chodesh Tov!

 NEW ! Zoom link for all services and classes: 
By Phone: 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 817 7565 6038 Passcode: 248365
 
Schedule for Sunday 7/11
Class in Halachic Man via Zoom: 9:30AM

Schedule for Monday 7/12
All Classes are on our Zoom link listed above, or click here 

Quick Lunch n' Learn -1230-1245 PM

New Day and Time: Parsha- in-Depth Text Study 7:50 -8:45 PM on Zoom
 
Schedule for Tuesday 7/13
All Classes are on our Zoom link listed above, or click here 


Quick Lunch n' Learn -1230-1245 PM

Schedule for Thursday 7/15
All Classes are on our Zoom link listed above, or click here 

Quick Lunch n' Learn -1230-1245 PM

New! Let's Meet the Prophets:  A deep dive into a very misunderstood group of women and men 7:50 -8:45PM on Zoom

Schedule for Friday 7/16
All Classes are on our Zoom link listed above, or click here 

Quick Lunch n' Learn -1230-1245 PM

Follow our website and blog at: https://www.bnaitorahma.org/

Sincerely,

(Rabbi) Shlomo Yaffe
Congregation Bnai Torah /IATLAW

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