Discover a unique opportunity to engage in a collaborative, peer-led exploration of the weekly Torah portion! Whether it’s your first or fiftieth time exploring a text of Torah - this peer-led setting will spark robust dialogue and conversation as we lift up relevant teachings for our daily lives from ancient texts.

Please join us, all are welcome.

This gathering will be co-led by long-time Den members, Nathaniel Berman + Richard Swanson.

Location details will be shared with registrants. Please sign up below by Friday, August 2nd.

Discover a unique opportunity to engage in a collaborative, peer-led exploration of the weekly Torah portion! Whether it’s your first or fiftieth time exploring a text of Torah - this peer-led setting will spark robust dialogue and conversation as we lift up relevant teachings for our daily lives from ancient texts.

Please join us, all are welcome.

This gathering will be co-led by long-time Den members, Nathaniel Berman + Hadar Halivni.

Location details will be shared with registrants. Please sign up below by Friday, July 19th.

Discover a unique opportunity to engage in a collaborative, peer-led exploration of the weekly Torah portion! Whether it’s your first or fiftieth time exploring a text of Torah - this peer-led setting will spark robust dialogue and conversation as we lift up relevant teachings for our daily lives from ancient texts.

Please join us, all are welcome.

This gathering will be co-led by long-time Den members, Brian Schwenk + Richard Swanson.

Location details will be shared with registrants. Please sign up below by Friday, July 5th.

Discover a unique opportunity to engage in a collaborative, peer-led exploration of the weekly Torah portion! Whether it’s your first or fiftieth time exploring a text of Torah - this peer-led setting will spark robust dialogue and conversation as we lift up relevant teachings for our daily lives from ancient texts.

Please join us, all are welcome.

This gathering will be co-led by long-time Den members, Brian Schwenk + Richard Swanson.

Location details will be shared with registrants. Please sign up below by Sunday, June 23.

Shavuot, which begins at sunset on Tuesday, June 11 commemorates the spring harvest and the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. One of the special readings for the holiday includes the Book of Ruth. This story takes place at the time of the barley harvest and Ruth’s religious + spiritual journey is also reflective of the Israelite’s receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai.

Together we will explore the parallels in Ruth's experience of entering into the covenant with the Jewish people and the experience of the Israelites receiving Torah at Mount Sinai.

Join us at a restaurant in Arlington where over food and drink, we’ll be led by Den Member, Richard Swanson, for this Shavuot Text Learning + Discussion on The Book of Ruth, exploring our own personal connections and Jewish journeys in our moments of transition and belonging.

First round appetizers and drinks on the Den. No experience necessary; all are welcome!

This gathering will be held at restaurant in Arlington. Sign up for Details below.

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We’ll enjoy a hike in the great outdoors and then break for learning over snacks. We’ll explore the spiritual grounding and renewal practice of counting the Omer that takes place during the weeks between the festivals of Passover and Shavuot.

Beginning on the 2nd night of Passover, we count the Omer, for 49 days, until we arrive at the festival of Shavuot. Counting the Omer began as a count toward the spring harvest, and it has evolved into a spiritual accounting. The Omer is a period for introspection and personal growth, in preparation for receiving the Torah on Shavuot.

Hiking and learning in nature will provide us with an ideal setting for looking inward and discovering new places for us to stretch and grow. Everyone welcome, this will be a hike suitable for folks at various levels.

We will meet up at a DC hiking spot. Details will be shared with registrants. Sign up below by Thursday, May 30th @ 10am.

Discover a unique opportunity to engage in a collaborative, peer-led exploration of the weekly Torah portion!

Whether it’s your first time exploring a text of Torah or you’ve done this for years - this peer-led setting will spark robust dialogue and conversation as we lift up relevant teachings for our daily lives from our ancient texts.

If you are curious about eventually leading (or co-leading) a future peer-led Torah study session, this is a great place to start. Please join us, all are welcome.

This gathering will be hosted by Den members in NoVA.

Location details will be shared with registrants. Please sign up below by Sunday, May 19.

We will gather together over a delicious Shabbat lunch for learning and singing. Together we will explore this week’s Torah portion/Parashah and what we can integrate into our daily lives.

We’ll gather outdoors if the weather is nice. Come ready to relax and enjoy Shabbat in community. All are welcome!

We will meet in a location in Bethesda. Specific location details will be shared with registrants for those who sign up by Thursday, May 9th.

This is one of our favorite holidays at the Den! (Can you have favorites?!)

Join Rabbi Aderet for a night of learning and lively discussion as we explore the intersection of law, practice, and custom when it comes to Passover preparations and observance. You’ll walk away with a tangible understanding of the why, how, and what, as you prepare to enter the Festival of Passover.

No experience necessary, everyone welcome.

This will be a virtual gathering.

Discover a unique opportunity to engage in a collaborative, peer-led exploration of the weekly Torah portion!

Whether it’s your first time exploring a text of Torah or you’ve done this for years - this peer-led setting will spark robust dialogue and conversation as we lift up relevant teachings for our daily lives from our ancient texts.

If you are curious about eventually leading (or co-leading) a future peer-led Torah study session, this is a great place to start. Please join us, all are welcome.

This gathering will be virtual. Please join using the link below!

Discover a unique opportunity to engage in a collaborative, peer-led exploration of the weekly Torah portion!

Whether it’s your first time exploring a text of Torah or you’ve done this for years - this peer-led setting will spark robust dialogue and conversation as we lift up relevant teachings for our daily lives from our ancient texts.

If you are curious about eventually leading (or co-leading) a future peer-led Torah study session, this is a great place to start. Please join us, all are welcome.

This gathering will be hosted by Den member, Richard Swanson in Alexandria, VA.

Location details will be shared with registrants. Please sign up below by Friday, 3/1 @ 3pm

A traditional and accessible deep dive into the weekly Torah portion, tying ancient stories to real life meaning. We ask questions of ourselves and our Biblical ancestors to learn from their experience and apply the meaning of their stories to our Jewish journeys. We study the Torah portion as well as commentaries from rabbis throughout history, to gain more insights into the text and its relevance for us today. We incorporate current events, acknowledging that the Torah can provide wisdom for our current moment. All are welcome.

Location details will be shared with registrants. Please sign up here by Monday, 2/12 @ 3pm

A traditional and accessible deep dive into the weekly Torah portion, tying ancient stories to real life meaning. We ask questions of ourselves and our Biblical ancestors to learn from their experience and apply the meaning of their stories to our Jewish journeys. We study the Torah portion as well as commentaries from rabbis throughout history, to gain more insights into the text and its relevance for us today. We incorporate current events, acknowledging that the Torah can provide wisdom for our current moment. All are welcome.

This gathering will be held in Arlington. For in person location for this class, please contact Rabbi Jenna by 12pm on the day.

A traditional and accessible deep dive into the weekly Torah portion, tying ancient stories to real life meaning. We ask questions of ourselves and our Biblical ancestors to learn from their experience and apply the meaning of their stories to our Jewish journeys. We study the Torah portion as well as commentaries from rabbis throughout history, to gain more insights into the text and its relevance for us today. We incorporate current events, acknowledging that the Torah can provide wisdom for our current moment. All are welcome.

This gathering will be held in Arlington. For in person location for this class, please contact Rabbi Jenna by 12pm on the day.

Tu B’Shvat, the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shvat, is the new year for trees! This holiday originates from the rabbis of the Talmud, and there is a tradition established by Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, to have a Tu B’Shvat Seder. We will explore Jewish texts, fruits, and themes connected to each of the year’s seasons. Join us for a Seder that will explore this holiday and the spirituality we can find in nature, through study + experience. We will enjoy a variety of fruits, nuts, and wines on our journey through the seasons.

All are welcome. This gathering will be held in Arlington.

To help cover the costs for this gathering, we are asking everyone to please contribute $18. If this is cost prohibitive for you, please be in touch as we don’t want this to be a barrier to participating.

A traditional and accessible deep dive into the weekly Torah portion, tying ancient stories to real life meaning. We ask questions of ourselves and our Biblical ancestors to learn from their experience and apply the meaning of their stories to our Jewish journeys. We study the Torah portion as well as commentaries from rabbis throughout history, to gain more insights into the text and its relevance for us today. We incorporate current events, acknowledging that the Torah can provide wisdom for our current moment. All are welcome.

This gathering will be held in Arlington. For in person location for this class, please contact Rabbi Jenna by 12pm on the day.

Wisdom + Wellness experiences at the Den offer a unique experience to holistically care for ourselves - mind, body, and soul through text study, exploring different wellness practices, and connection to Jewish ritual and wisdom.

The Wisdom + Wellness Circle aims to connect thematically with timely events in the Jewish calendar, as well as what is relevant in our individual lives. Together, we will cultivate a space for reflection, thoughtful introspection, healing, and meaningful connection.

In this circle, we will explore how we can warm ourselves from the inside out, using mindfulness and Jewish wisdom to ignite the spark within us.

No experience necessary, everyone is welcome. This gathering will be held in DC.

Rosh Chodesh directly translates to “head of the month,” and it’s the time each lunar cycle when we have a new moon, meaning no visible moon, and the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.

At the Den’s Rosh Chodesh circle, we take time for personal reflection + intention-setting through learning, discussion, and rituals to honor the new moon.

On January 11th, we enter the month of Shevat, known as the month of the rainy season. In honor of MLK Day, we will explore Martin Luther King Jr.’s teachings alongside Jewish wisdom to inspire our intention setting for the month, driving out the darkness and spreading light and love.

All are welcome. This gathering will be held in Maryland.

A traditional and accessible deep dive into the weekly Torah portion, tying ancient stories to real life meaning. We ask questions of ourselves and our Biblical ancestors to learn from their experience and apply the meaning of their stories to our Jewish journeys. We study the Torah portion as well as commentaries from rabbis throughout history, to gain more insights into the text and its relevance for us today. We incorporate current events, acknowledging that the Torah can provide wisdom for our current moment. All are welcome.

This gathering will be held in Arlington. For in person location for this class, please contact Rabbi Jenna by 12pm on the day.

Join Rabbi Avi Strausberg, Director of National Learning Initiatives of the Hadar Institute, for this learning experience prepared especially for the Den Collective.

In this session, we will look at a modern midrash (interpretive text) that imagines a grieving God deeply sad as God sees her worlds pool at her feet.  Rooted in the creation story in Genesis, we'll delve together into the creation and destruction of worlds and how to hold loss and hope together.

No experience necessary. Everyone throughout the community is welcome.

This gathering will be virtual; please register below.

A traditional and accessible deep dive into the weekly Torah portion, tying ancient stories to real life meaning. We ask questions of ourselves and our Biblical ancestors to learn from their experience and apply the meaning of their stories to our Jewish journeys. We study the Torah portion as well as commentaries from rabbis throughout history, to gain more insights into the text and its relevance for us today. We incorporate current events, acknowledging that the Torah can provide wisdom for our current moment. All are welcome.

This gathering will be held in Arlington. For in person location for this class, please contact Rabbi Jenna by 12pm on the day.

There is a rich history of rich, savory Jewish food, but where does it come from? Many of the beloved Jewish foods, recipes, rituals surrounding food, cooking methods, and more can be traced back to the discussions of the rabbis in the Talmud. The sages gathered around in their beit midrash, house of study, to debate and discuss all kinds of foods that are inherently part of Jewish practice, or have become a part of Jewish culture.

We are going to celebrate Hanukkah as we explore global historical cuisine inspired by the holiday. There are various versions of delicious fried foods that have developed in different regions and cultures across the globe, and we’re going to learn about their history while we enjoy tasting them too!

All are welcome. This gathering will be held in Arlington.

A traditional and accessible deep dive into the weekly Torah portion, tying ancient stories to real life meaning. We ask questions of ourselves and our Biblical ancestors to learn from their experience and apply the meaning of their stories to our Jewish journeys. We study the Torah portion as well as commentaries from rabbis throughout history, to gain more insights into the text and its relevance for us today. We incorporate current events, acknowledging that the Torah can provide wisdom for our current moment. All are welcome.

This week, in honor of Hanukkah, we will study the Torah portion alongside the story and rabbinic interpretations of Hanukkah. We will also celebrate the holiday with candle lighting and sweet treats.

This gathering will be held in Arlington.

A traditional and accessible deep dive into the weekly Torah portion, tying ancient stories to real life meaning. We ask questions of ourselves and our Biblical ancestors to learn from their experience and apply the meaning of their stories to our Jewish journeys. We study the Torah portion as well as commentaries from rabbis throughout history, to gain more insights into the text and its relevance for us today. We incorporate current events, acknowledging that the Torah can provide wisdom for our current moment. All are welcome.

This gathering will be held in Arlington. For in person location for this class, please contact Rabbi Jenna by 12pm on the day.

A traditional and accessible deep dive into the weekly Torah portion, tying ancient stories to real life meaning. We ask questions of ourselves and our Biblical ancestors to learn from their experience and apply the meaning of their stories to our Jewish journeys. We study the Torah portion as well as commentaries from rabbis throughout history, to gain more insights into the text and its relevance for us today. We incorporate current events, acknowledging that the Torah can provide wisdom for our current moment. All are welcome.

This gathering will be held in Arlington. For in person location for this class, please contact Rabbi Jenna by 12pm on the day.

Queering a text means to read, explore, and connect to that text through a queer lens; it’s a queer reading of source material. Queering the Torah means we explore all things Jewish (texts, sources, traditions, rituals, etc) through the lens of LGBTQIA+ identities. Through this exploration, our aims are to connect our queer identities to our Judaism, to create a safe space for sharing, and to establish a sense of community, camaraderie, and belonging.

Join Rabbi Jenna for an afternoon for safe space, sharing, and learning - from Jewish wisdom and each other - about chosen family, and the need for relationships built on mutual support + love.

This experience is designed specifically for folks who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

This gathering will be held in Arlington.

A traditional and accessible deep dive into the weekly Torah portion, tying ancient stories to real life meaning. We ask questions of ourselves and our Biblical ancestors to learn from their experience and apply the meaning of their stories to our Jewish journeys. We study the Torah portion as well as commentaries from rabbis throughout history, to gain more insights into the text and its relevance for us today. We incorporate current events, acknowledging that the Torah can provide wisdom for our current moment. All are welcome.

This gathering will be held in Arlington. For in person location for this class, please contact Rabbi Jenna by 12pm on the day.

Wisdom + Wellness experiences at the Den offer a unique experience to holistically care for ourselves - mind, body, and soul through text study, exploring different wellness practices, and connection to Jewish ritual and wisdom.

The Wisdom + Wellness Circle aims to connect thematically with timely events in the Jewish calendar, as well as what is relevant in our individual lives. Together, we will cultivate a space for reflection, thoughtful introspection, healing, and meaningful connection.

This month we will focus on how we craft and maintain a network of support that helps us continue to care for ourselves, particularly during this vulnerable time.

No experience necessary, everyone is welcome. This gathering will be held in DC.

A traditional and accessible deep dive into the weekly Torah portion, tying ancient stories to real life meaning. We ask questions of ourselves and our Biblical ancestors to learn from their experience and apply the meaning of their stories to our Jewish journeys. We study the Torah portion as well as commentaries from rabbis throughout history, to gain more insights into the text and its relevance for us today. We incorporate current events, acknowledging that the Torah can provide wisdom for our current moment. All are welcome.

This gathering will be held in Arlington. For in person location for this class, please contact Rabbi Jenna by 12pm on the day.