Netivot Shalom is learning Mishnah!
CNS Members are learning Mishnah, an early Jewish collection (ca. 400
CE)! Learning Mishnah is very accessible, with free online English translations,
a variety of books, and CNS members who can help Mishnah-newcomers help find
their ways! (Rabbi Creditor is also thrilled to meet with any interested
members looking for some guidance!)
The commitment is:
1) Go to the CNS Mishnah project googledoc: http://tinyurl.com/mishnahproject
2) Select one or two units (please enter your name)
3) Commit to approximately 2 hours of reading and reflection by April
14
The Mishnah project is timed to culminate during minyan the morning
before Pesach (April 14), where the Siyyum
Bechorim (the Fast of the firstborns) takes place. You do not need to attend
minyan that morning (7:15 am) to participate in the learning project, though you’re welcome to join the celebratory
siyyum (completion) that morning!
Some places to explore Mishnah Mo’ed online are:
1) An intro to Seder (the Order of) Mo’ed: http://tinyurl.com/intromoed
2) All of Mishnah Moe’d in English – an free online translation – is here: http://www.emishnah.com/moed.html
3) Afikomen Judaica (3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley): afikomen.com
4) The CNS Library!
So, Netivot Shalom: are you ready? Let’s learn some Mishnah!