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Sephardic Sages – Lecture 3

Bevis Marks

The sages of Spain and their disciples revolutionised Judaism. There is rarely a shiur or sermon today that does not probe their words. This series looks at these Sephardic sages and their contributions to Jewish thought. 6:15pm Refreshments, 6:30pm Lecture Monday 19th December - Saadiah Gaon: Baghdad and Philosophy *Continues 2017 on Mondays’ 23rd January, 27th February, 27th March

Hankah Evening Service at Bevis Marks

Bevis Marks

Thursday 29th December 6:30pm Bevis Marks will be hosting an evening service with Hanukah candlelighting, followed by refreshments. We will light our historic Hanukiah.

Bevis and the British Empire – Lecture 4

Bevis Marks

Britain’s colonial rule in the Americas took shape in the eighteenth century. Jewish communities soon followed. This series explores the conditions under which they formed, and the role that London’s Bevis Marks Synagogue played in their development. 6:15pm Refreshments, 6:30pm Lecture Monday 9th January - New Amsterdam or New York? Origins of Shearith Israel

Recurring

Portuguese Language Course

Bevis Marks

Bevis Marks was founded by Portuguese speakers, and the community records were written in Portuguese until the 1830s. Indeed, until today announcements and certain prayers are still recited in this language. Monday 9th, 16th and 23rd  January Monday 6th and 27th February Monday 6th, 13th 20th and 27th March

Get Tickets £100.00 – £125.00

Rabbi Dweck Lecture at Bevis Marks

Bevis Marks

Topical monthly lectures with refreshments. Topics TBA. Continues: Monday 20th February Monday 6th March Monday 3rd April 6:15pm Lecture, Followed by refreshements

Community Dinner with Scholar in Residence – Dr Laura Leibman

Bevis Marks

Community Friday night dinner with lecture. Laura Leibman is a Professor of English and Humanities at Reed College in Portland, Oregon.  Her most recent book Messianism, Secrecy, and Mysticism: A New Interpretation of Early American Jewish Life (2012) won a National Jewish Book Award, a Jordan Schnitzer Book Award, and was selected as one of Choice journal’s […]

£20.00

Murder Mystery Evening at Bevis Marks

Bevis Marks

Join us for an evening of Murder Mystery set in the East End’s murky past Doors open at 8:00pm with a delicious meaty dinner, wine and cocktails Find out ‘whodunnit’ whilst enjoying a decadent dessert buffet Dress code: 1920’s East End theme Tickets are £50 for one or £90 for two Limited £40 early bird […]

Sephardic Sages – Lecture 4

Bevis Marks

The sages of Spain and their disciples revolutionised Judaism. There is rarely a shiur or sermon today that does not probe their words. This series looks at these Sephardic sages and their contributions to Jewish thought. 6:15pm Refreshments, 6:30pm Lecture Monday 23rd January - Abraham ibn Ezra