Hello world,
Just like that first day of kindergarten, high school, college and grad school, we experienced a first day of classes again. We put on our finest, packed our lunch boxes (ok, they fed us) and walked to school. Today we were introduced to Pardes - a non-denominational, open-minded institution of Jewish learning. Most learning is done "chavruta"-style, best described as partner socratic method. Just like law school.
We will be taking three classes, one together (about on public prayer) and two separately (on other things). We're very excited. They should be challenging, even for a wonderful teacher like Seren and a Socratic expert like Craig (ok, if there were grades on the Socratic method, I would have failed law school).
Classes run Sunday-Thursday and we look forward to them, and the extra curricular activities that we have too. It should be great. There are lots of people here in the program from all over the world - Brits, Israelis, a Frenchie, Russian, Pole (originally from Brazil) and lots of Canadiens, who make me feel right at home. In fact, the bulletin board includes a listing for an event on July 1 - Canada Day. I'll have to represent.
Last night, we explored Emek Refaim, which is the main drag of the German Colony - almost like a gentrified East Village or West Village. Or just any place where young expats live. We had a delicious meal. Seren had chicken over humus. I had ground lamb over rice. I wrote down my ingredients to hopefully make it.
We just got a cell phone and seren is playing with the rings. It sounds like 1998 all over again. Thank goodness it isn't a Zach Morris phone. Oh for the love of my ears, STOP!!!
Tonight, if we can stay awake, I think I'm going to suggest that we go to the old city. Jerusalem is like LA. In LA, everything is a 3-hour drive. In Jerusalem, everything is a 20 minute walk. Happy happy!
Until next time,
Craig
Just like that first day of kindergarten, high school, college and grad school, we experienced a first day of classes again. We put on our finest, packed our lunch boxes (ok, they fed us) and walked to school. Today we were introduced to Pardes - a non-denominational, open-minded institution of Jewish learning. Most learning is done "chavruta"-style, best described as partner socratic method. Just like law school.
We will be taking three classes, one together (about on public prayer) and two separately (on other things). We're very excited. They should be challenging, even for a wonderful teacher like Seren and a Socratic expert like Craig (ok, if there were grades on the Socratic method, I would have failed law school).
Classes run Sunday-Thursday and we look forward to them, and the extra curricular activities that we have too. It should be great. There are lots of people here in the program from all over the world - Brits, Israelis, a Frenchie, Russian, Pole (originally from Brazil) and lots of Canadiens, who make me feel right at home. In fact, the bulletin board includes a listing for an event on July 1 - Canada Day. I'll have to represent.
Last night, we explored Emek Refaim, which is the main drag of the German Colony - almost like a gentrified East Village or West Village. Or just any place where young expats live. We had a delicious meal. Seren had chicken over humus. I had ground lamb over rice. I wrote down my ingredients to hopefully make it.
We just got a cell phone and seren is playing with the rings. It sounds like 1998 all over again. Thank goodness it isn't a Zach Morris phone. Oh for the love of my ears, STOP!!!
Tonight, if we can stay awake, I think I'm going to suggest that we go to the old city. Jerusalem is like LA. In LA, everything is a 3-hour drive. In Jerusalem, everything is a 20 minute walk. Happy happy!
Until next time,
Craig
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