Chabad of the Florida Keys is proud to present our Torah Studies catalog of classes for the next season.

At Chabad, we value a deep, rich learning experience and we aim to provide this in an unequivocal way. This is why we have brought you a Torah Studies program of the highest caliber, developed by the world-renowned Rohr Jewish Learning Institute. The program brings you a series of stimulating text and discussion based classes that take place on a weekly basis. Our lessons will engage you in a multidimensional way by challenging you intellectually, spiritually and emotionally. They explore contemporary issues through a Torah perspective as well as tackling timeless questions in the Jewish tradition.

I invite you to browse through the topics in this catalog and to join us for some weekly inspirational study. These classes are open to all, whatever your level of learning may be, and I encourage you to bring your friends along.

Shalom,
Rabbi Yaakov Zucker
Chabad of the Florida Keys

Two Locations:
Key West: Wednesdays, 9:00pm at
Chabad, 906 Trinity Drive, Key West, Florida 33040

Key Largo: January 5, 7:00-8:30pm at
KJCC Mile Marker 93 Oceanside,Tavernier

	A BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS Lessons from Noah’s Ark Financial stress can be consuming. How does one keep from drowning in it all? How can we catch those breaths of fresh air that keep us afloat? A powerful lesson teaches us about staying focused and appreciating life’s challenges.
	TRIED AND TESTED Don’t Underestimate the Details Why is reaching my goals often so difficult? Abraham, too, had his share of trials and tribulations; ten to be exact. Couldn’t he get a break? A deeper look reveals a powerful lesson for finding our inner strength.
	PAIN WITH PURPOSE Welcome to the World At the tender age of just 8 days old, a Jewish boy is treated to his first mitzvah —circumcision. Couldn’t there be a better welcoming ceremony—something a little more easygoing? The true meaning of this mitzvah, its purpose, and its pain have a lot to teach us.
	MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN What's in a Shadchan Good news, Grandma! The Talmud tells us that before a child is born the future spouse is handpicked up in heaven. The two children will eventually grow up, cross paths, meet, and marry. But if two people are really soul mates, what is our role in making the match?
	THROUGH ISAAC’S EYES Recognizing Potential I am inclined to destructive behavior, and have a bad track record. Am I at a sad disadvantage? When Isaac chooses to bless his wicked son, he teaches us a powerful lesson in parenting and life in general.
	CONSUMER CULTURE Balancing Mind and Matter “Who is rich? He who is happy with his lot.” Many great sages sufficed with bread and water, shunning the caviar and the Rolls Royce. But is having a few extras really so bad? Discover how, when, and why praying for abundance can be the way to go.
	DEFINE PROVIDENCE Whose Body Is It, Anyway? Granted G‑d runs the world. But to what extent? If He oversees cataclysmic world changing events, does He also dictate the direction and speed of each gust of wind? When we find ourselves caught in the motions of the daily grind, this lesson will offer us a spiritual boost.
	KEEP ON DREAMING Don’t Be Deterred by Reality Are dreams good or bad? Of what use, if any, are these strange arrangements of people, places, and things combined in the most out landish fashion? Insight from Joseph the dreamer reveals why sometimes the best thing is to keep on dreaming.
	THE MIRACLE OF THE OIL What the Greeks Misunderstood In a secular environment, should I keep my beliefs private, or should I strive to be a “light unto the nations?” In a most curious fashion, this question comes up in the story of Chanukah, and the key to the answer is found in the oil.
	INTENT VS. ACTION Which Takes the Cake? Some of us thrive on ritu- als, doing the right deeds consistently and devotedly. Others like to develop their observance while taking the time to reflect and grow internally. All in all, what is more important, our actions or our intentions?
	THE SENSE OF SMELL Seeing Beyond the Surface Sometimes good judgment requires some intuition. The good news is that we are wired to sense more deeply than we can see and hear. But how, and when, can we look beyond the obvious and the tangible? The answer stems from this lesson of body and soul.