Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Nasso
Saturday, June 7th
Emeryville, CA & online
9:30am Shabbat service // 10:30am Torah study
You can join us either in person or on Zoom for Shabbat services and/or Torah study. If you are in the Bay Area, we’d love to have you join us in person. After Torah study, we enjoy a vegetarian potluck meal together and have an opportunity to deepen our connection with one another. If you are able, please bring a vegetarian dish to share with others. For those joining us online, we invite you to also bring food to eat after the service. We will keep the room open so folks can connect with each other after the service.
Torah Study on Parshat Nasso: Every burden matters. Every voice counts.
Join us this Shabbat as we dive into Parshat Nasso. At first glance, some parts of this parsha might feel distant—or even troubling—from our modern sensibilities. But what if these ancient words still speak powerfully to the challenges of building a just and united community today?
Together, we’ll explore questions like:
- What does Nasso teach us about building a society where every person has a role and a voice?
- How do we confront and wrestle with texts that feel uncomfortable—like the sotah ritual—and still find meaning?
- What can this parsha reveal about the sacred burdens we carry, and the responsibilities we share in our communities?
- If we were writing a book today on how to build a nation of purpose, justice, and belonging—what chapters might we borrow from Nasso? What would we change?
Whether you’re a regular Torah learner or just curious to explore deeper questions of community, justice, and identity, this is a space to learn, reflect, and grow together.
Come with your questions. Leave with deeper connection.
Access Information
- Location: Rabbi Cat’s home in Oakland, about 0.5 miles from MacArthur BART Station. Address will be provided once you register.
- Accessibility: There are 4 steps to enter the house and 4 steps to the backyard (if people choose to go there.) The bathroom is not wheelchair accessible. There are couches, chairs, and floor pillows for seating. Please try to be scent-free. A retriever/labrador dog lives in the home but will not be present. A cat has lived there previously.
- COVID: Masks are optional. Please don’t come if you have any symptoms. Air filter provided. Windows can be opened if requested.
- Please email us if you have questions or other accessibility needs.