Final Class of Art of Marriage Plus Pictures

Participants at the last class of Chabad of Sudbury's "Art of Marriage" course enjoyed the final class along with a delicious Bagel Dinner which was sponsored and prepared by course participants Ed & Robin Brookmyer. The course which covered many aspects of relationships and marriage ranging included topics such as Jewish wisdom on intimacy, love, divorce, improving oneself and many more aspects of marriage.

Its in depth learning and the engaged and expressive group that were part of the course made it a wonderful learning experience for all of the course participants. 

To see more pictures of the course click here. 

Below we are including some of the key readings and Jewish teachings we explored:

On The Intrinsic Need For Marriage
“God said; it is not good that man be alone; I shall make for him a helpmate alongside him.” (Genesis 2:18)

If You Are Looking For G-D, Go Home
“When a Husband and wife are worthy, God resides between them” (Talmud, Sotah 17a.)

Respect Before Love
“Our sages instructed that a man honor his wife more than he honors himself and love her as he loves himself”( Maimonides Laws of Marriage 15:19)

On Self Control
“The mind rules over the instincts by virtue of nature” (Tanya, ch 12)

Ask Not What You Get Rather What You Give
“My beloved is mine and I am his” (Song of Songs 2:16)

For World Peace – Save a Marriage
“God considers those who bring peace t their homes as if they brought peace to the entire nation of Israel and to every single individual” (Avot DeRabbi Natan 28:3)

Next year's JLI Courses include

Fall

The Kabbalah of You:

A Guide to Unlocking Your Hidden Potential

Winter

Living With Integrity:

Navigating Everyday Ethical Dilemmas

Spring

Curious Tales of the Talmud:

Finding Personal Meaning in the Legends of our Sages