The Broken Neck Calf: A Three-Part Learning Series on Communal Leadership and Responsibility

How did an ancient Torah ritual conducted by the community elders and magistrates become a call to leaders to pay attention when a society becomes numb to the growing presence of violence and competition in its midst? 

Program dates listed below

Third Space

Rabbi Jessy Dressin

Details

How did an ancient Torah ritual conducted by the community elders and magistrates become a call to leaders to pay attention when a society becomes numb to the growing presence of violence and competition in its midst? Over three sessions we will explore this ancient ritual and how it became a way to signal to communal leaders when there may be something in need of attention about what is going on in the ether and can be used as a call to community leaders to take a closer look at what is at play beneath the surface. 

What to expect.

Dates in this series

  • Oct
    22

    Session 1 of 3

    Wednesday, Oct 22 | 12:00 PM

    Third Space

    Rabbi Jessy Dressin

  • Oct
    29

    Session 2 of 3

    Wednesday, Oct 29 | 12:00 PM

    Third Space

    Rabbi Jessy Dressin

  • Nov
    5

    Session 3 of 3

    Wednesday, Nov 5 | 12:00 PM

    Third Space

    Rabbi Jessy Dressin

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