{"title": "Sparks: Mystical Light on the Weekly Parashah with Rabbi Alex Braver", "start": "2026-11-18T19:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-18T20:15:00-05:00", "place": "Congregation B'nai Jeshurun", "address": "West 88th Street 257, 10024 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/jewish/torah"], "description": "A mystical light shines on the weekly Torah portion in an evening study session at a synagogue on Manhattan's Upper West Side. It is led by Rabbi Alex Braver at Congregation B'nai Jeshurun. 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Dr. Lynn Kaye is Associate Professor of Rabbinic Literature and Thought and Rabbi Dr. Alexander Kaye directs the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies. 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Rabbi Dave Levy leads an exploration of the Talmud using the book \"Swimming in the Sea of Talmud\" by Rabbis Gershon Schwartz z\"l and Michael Katz, examining its ethical, moral, and legal teachings. The series takes place Wednesdays at noon, beginning October 7. 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It runs Sunday through Thursday, with the Zoom meeting and call-in details available from the synagogue by email. The gathering is hosted by Sutton Place Synagogue itself.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/evening-minyan-hybrid-56239/", "official_url": "https://www.spsnyc.org/events/643tszrg9kateef-rg999-gahzt-33lep-9d487-ybbft-9sasp-m3tsr-jlzyt-rtl7d-rmkjl-hl5z9-87fmx-sdl6j-zges5-2r49d-chyrg-jsnk8-7zgz3-ae9mw-fcb3j-t4g42-7zcp3-rjw6d-tp7eh-3d4wj-wg39y-rbstz-sshba", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2d78573d0d6e9deab1d853e1302ca1fd9f5eee09be9bf78d8bf4f20c0ff3518d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Wednesday Evening Bible Study", "start": "2026-11-11T18:45:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-11T20:30:00-05:00", "place": "Grace Church", "address": "Broadway 802, New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["religion/christian/bible-study"], "description": "A Wednesday evening Bible study class held in the reception room after the Eucharist, with light refreshments served. It is offered by Grace Church, which runs classes each Wednesday evening, and this October the group studies the 'Wisdom Literature' of the Bible. Attendees may come for worship and stay for the evening or just come to class. More information is available from the Rev. Eva Suarez.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/wednesday-evening-bible-study-52867/", "official_url": "https://gracechurchnyc.org/event/wednesday-evening-adult-formation/2026-10-28/", "image": ""}, {"title": "The Talmud: What Is It and Why Is It Important?", "start": "2026-10-20T19:30:00-04:00", "end": "2026-11-16T20:30:00-05:00", "place": "Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan", "address": "Amsterdam Avenue 334, 10023 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["religion/jewish/talmud"], "description": "An adult study session on the Talmud held at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. The class explores the world of the rabbis by studying the Talmudic section on Chanukah. No previous Talmud or Hebrew knowledge is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/the-talmud-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-important-53809/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/721dfa82b74cb7a8e70933d437c5c6be83c3d29eb8edf66306978d920f5f8521-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Torah & Taverna Night", "start": "2026-11-12T19:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum", "address": "Broome Street 280, 10002 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/jewish-history", "music/folk", "religion/jewish"], "description": "Torah & Taverna Night is a monthly salon of Greek Jewish culture, thought, and music, held at Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum on Broome Street. The evening pairs a talk by a guest Jewish educator with live music, Greek food, and more. This month, scholar Katherine Booska, a PhD candidate in Jewish history at Stanford University, leads a discussion on Jewish history and memory drawn from Zakhor, exploring family, spirituality, community, and the writing of Jewish history. Afterwards, Rodini Rose and Friends perform melodies from across Greece and the Mediterranean; Rodini is a Cypriot-American vocalist and violinist weaving together Greek folk, Spanish, Neo Kyma, Turkish, and Ladino traditions.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/torah-taverna-night-53364/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/023bd1bd5010ab53ac39695148bd1bea4fcba26e942e47ea9a58506441eed0c8-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Shabbat Haye Sarah 5787", "start": "2026-11-06T16:29:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T17:14:00-05:00", "place": "Congregation Shearith Israel", "address": "2 West 70th Street, New York, NY 10023", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/jewish"], "description": "Shabbat Haye Sarah 5787 is the Shabbat observance of Congregation Sherith Israel, beginning with candle lighting on Friday evening. The synagogue holds Friday evening services, morning Zemirot and Shahrit, classes, Minha/Arbit, and Habdala over the two days. The congregation announces a new evening schedule this week, as daylight savings ends and clocks are turned back.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/shabbat-haye-sarah-5787-81193/", "official_url": "https://www.shearithisrael.org/events/shabbat-haye-sarah-5787/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Erev Shabbat Service", "start": "2026-11-13T18:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-13T19:00:00-05:00", "place": "Congregation Rodeph Sholom", "address": "West 83rd Street 7, 10024 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/jewish"], "description": "Erev Shabbat Service is a Friday night service with music, prayer, and meaningful reflection, followed by a nosh and schmooze with congregants, guests, and clergy. Congregation Rodeph Sholom in New York City holds it, welcoming anyone seeking community, spirituality, or a moment of peace. On the first Friday of each month, birthdays are celebrated together, and a livestream is available on the congregation's website and Facebook page.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/erev-shabbat-service-52182/", "official_url": "https://rodephsholom.org/event/erev-shabbat-service/2026-10-30/", "image": ""}]}