Torat Hayyim

Friday, December 5, 2025 • 15 Kislev 5786

All Day for 2 Days

Congregation Beth Ahm welcomes the community for a unique opportunity to join a retreat-style seminar with master teacher Rabbi Eliezer Diamond. Torat Hayyim will focus on two main topics:

The Mitzva of Honoring Parents

Dealing with Anger and Nurturing Patience

Through a study of the wisdom and complexity of Jewish tradition with Rabbi Diamond, we will see how miztvot and Talmud Torah, Torah study, can help us lead meaningful lives and experience personal growth.

Torat Hayyim for students participating in the full weekend experience. Students will gather for shared meals and several learning sessions during the weekend. The seminar will begin late Friday afternoon and conclude on Sunday in the early afternoon.

Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Talmud and Rabbinics at the Jewish Theological Seminary where he taught for over 35 years. He was ordained at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University and received his doctorate in Talmud from JTS.

Only $100 per student

Generously sponsored by the Menasche and Sara Haar Fund

Weekend schedule (subject to minor changes)

Friday, December 5

4:30pm Introduction and Learning

6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat

7:00pm Shabbat Dinner

Saturday, December 6

9:30am Shabbat davening

Noon Shabbat lunch

1:00-4:00pm Learning

Sunday, December 7