Tastes, Text, and Tending the Garden: the Seven Species of Biblical Israel | Learning and Creative Lab (Summer Institute | In Person)

In this series with Tamar Forman and guests, we will study each one of the species in ancient and modern texts: from the Torah and midrash to modern Hebrew poetry and art. The study of each species raises topics such as finding balance, attending to both our physical and our spiritual needs, and what it means to live in a culture of excess.

Dates: July 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, & 30

Schedule:

• Text Study 10:00–11:00 am
• Break: 11:00–11:30 am
• Creative Lab 11:30 am–1:30 pm

Registration: This event is available in person. Please click the appropriate purple bar above to register. You can register for both the text study and creative lab (for a $180 materials fee), or just for the text study at no cost.

This event is a part of Summer Institute 2025: Weaving Study, Making, and Meaning, a month of curated experiences, including learning, practice, and connection opportunities. Offerings include creative, experiential learning, off-site gatherings, and meaningful opportunities for learning and exploration. Engage at TBE, online and outside our walls, while building relationships with one another and TBE faculty! Click here to view a list of all Summer Institute programs.

We are deeply grateful to the family of Burton D. “Bud” Rose, M.D., who has underwritten the Summer Institute in loving memory of Bud, who was a lifelong teacher and student.