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Romemu Brooklyn / Rabbi Juliet Online Class spring 2025

Black Fire, White Fire, and Hidden Secrets – Exploring the Weekly Parashot

With Rabbi Juliet Elkind-Cruz

Weekly, March-April, Wednesdays at 8:00pm through Zoom

Course dates: March 5th, March 12th, March 19th, March 26th, April 2nd, April 9th.

Cost: $150 for Romemu members / $200 for non-members.

*If you would like to attend this series but need Ezrah (financial assistance), please contact Sela, Romemu Brooklyn’s Community Director.

According to our ancient rabbis, absolutely everything can be found in Torah. Jewish mystical tradition teaches that our scriptures are full of secrets waiting to be uncovered. We talk of “black fire” as the letters on the scroll, and “white fire” as the spaces between them with their hidden meaning. It is in the “white fire” that we find ourselves, as well as the voices of the marginalized. 

This class is designed for those who wish to find themselves in Torah through ancient contemplative practices, connecting to Divine Flow to discover the lessons needed to live life in an authentic, heart-centered way, and to tackle all that gets in the way of it. The course takes us through the end of the Book of Exodus, transitions into Leviticus with all its messiness, and lands us in Passover spiritually strengthened to go forward in what often feels like an unhinged world. We invite you to join us on the journey.  

Rabbi Juliet has been associated with Romemu since 2011 when she walked into the Manhattan sanctuary one fateful day. Having identified as an atheist most of her life, she found spiritual connection through Judaism by surprise that day. She was almost 50 years old, and could barely read Hebrew, but her passion quickly grew. After a lifetime of practicality, she was inspired to make the very impractical decision to become a rabbi.

All these years later, perhaps what defines her most as a rabbi is her belief in authenticity. She likes to talk openly about the hard things while looking at them through a spiritual lens with love and acceptance. She believes in loosening boundaries that have traditionally been held tight. She is on a quest to heal wounds, both personal and those that Judaism may have caused. To learn more about her and her work, check out her personal website.
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Fri, March 28 2025 28 Adar 5785