Judaism

[close] For readers of the Traditional School including such authors as Rene Guenon, Ananda Coomaraswamy, Frithjof Schuon, Titus Burckhardt, Martin Lings, Marco Pallis, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, William Chittick, James Cutsinger, and Reza Shah-Kazemi. Topics for discussion include science, art, religion, tradition, philosophy, metaphysics, esoterism, mysticism, and modernism.

[close] Reading about the sacred texts of the major religions and discussing how those texts have changed our world. Where did our major religions come from? How have they shaped our past and our modern world? We’ll explore how the major religions originated and spread, especially through a critical reading of how their sacred texts and shared beliefs came into being and why they were accepted as essential to the core of those religions. Religion is intertwined with culture and society in the fabric of our nations. This book club is more concerned with an understanding of religious history in the context of culture, society, and nationhood than it is about thinking about theology per se.

[close] This is a forum for people who are interested in reading about the History, Politics and Personalities of Israel. It is also a forum for Fiction from Israeli authors. It is a place to discuss, recommend and share thoughts and ideas about books and Israel.

[close] Seasonal or thematic book lists compiled by the TOS staff and community, in keeping with the synagogues values, mission, and topics of interest.