The Academy of Jewish Thought & Learning

Join us on a journey through the life and prophecies of Jeremiah (Yirmiyahu), the prophet often remembered as the harbinger of destruction. Yet beyond the warnings and lamentations lies the story of a man burdened with an impossible mission: to change the hearts of a nation racing toward disaster.

Called to prophecy in turbulent times, Jeremiah devoted his life to pleading, teaching, rebuking, and praying on behalf of his people. Again and again he was rejected, mocked, and ignored, yet he never abandoned his calling. His story is one of profound faith, heartbreak, courage, and perseverance, a journey marked by both moments of hope and depths of despair.

Together we will trace Jeremiah's path from the final years of the Kingdom of Judah, through the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile to Babylon, and beyond. As kingdoms rise and fall and generations are uprooted, one message remains constant: true repentance cannot be superficial. It demands an authentic return to God, a transformation of the heart, and a commitment to live differently.

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What does it mean to stay true to your values when the world around you is pulling in a different direction?

The prophet Yirmiyahu lived through one of the most turbulent periods in Jewish history. He challenged complacency, confronted uncomfortable truths, and called on his generation to live with integrity and authenticity.

Join us as we explore the timeless messages of the Book of Yirmiyahu and discover why his words continue to resonate today.

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https://www.adult-ed.academy/service-page/yirmiyahu-a-call-to-authenticity?referral=service_list_widget

Jeremiah: A Call to Authenticity - A new four-part course exploring one of the most confronting and powerful voices in the Tanach.

The book of Jeremiah (Yirmiyahu) is not only about national collapse. It is about what happens when faith becomes performance, when ritual replaces responsibility, and when people grow comfortable saying the right things while avoiding the truth of how they live.

Jeremiah moves through moments of hope, reform, breakdown, and destruction, exposing the gap between appearance and reality; his words beg the people of Judah to close that gap.

This series follows that journey, and the deeper question at its center: what does authentic faith look like when life no longer supports illusion?

4 sessions led by Sarah Jacobson Feldman. Book now: https://sl1nk.com/uc4c87p

What exactly was given at Sinai?

A fixed set of laws frozen in time?
Or the beginning of a living conversation that continues across generations?

Halacha comes from halach — to walk, to move, to journey.

It has never stood still

This Shavuot, step into the conversation.

Full discussion now live:

From Sinai to Today - Shavuot 2026 Join the conversation on the blog post https://click.theacademy.org...

From Sinai to today, Torah has never stopped speaking.

Shavuot is not only about remembering the moment we stood at Mount Sinai. It is about standing there again, asking what Torah means in our lives now. Just like Halacha was never meant to be static. It is a living conversation, shaped by revelation, tradition, questioning, and generations of Jewish learning that continue to unfold in every age.

Discover more: https://click.theacademy.org.za/shavuot-2026

Watch the podcast: https://click.theacademy.org.za/from-sinai-to-today-yt

Halacha is far more than a list of laws.

It is a living system, shaped by thousands of years of wisdom, debate, and tradition, continuing to guide Jewish life in every generation.

How does Judaism respond to the modern world?
And how do we understand not only what Halacha says, but how it works?

Join Rabbi Doron Chitiz for The Anatomy of Halacha, a five part journey into the depth, process, and living wisdom of Jewish law.

Starting 5 May | Tuesdays | 7:45 PM | Live on Zoom
Book here: https://www.adult-ed.academy/service-page/anatomy-of-halach