Learn with our 2026 Scholar-in-Residence Reb Moshe Waldoks. Reb Moshe is perhaps best known for co-authoring “The Big Book of Jewish Humor.” But he is also Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Beth Zion in Brookline, where he has served since 1998. At TBZ, Reb Moshe revitalized the community by embracing pluralism, humor, social justice and meditation.
Over the course of three days, Reb Moshe will speak on the theme of “From the Big Book of Jewish Humor To Meeting the Dalai Lama — What Do Faith and Belief Mean?”
Friday, January 30: During our 7 p.m. Shabbat service, Reb Moshe will speak on “The Jews and the Lotus — The Jewish Buddhist Experience and meeting the Dalai Lama.”
Saturday, January 31: Following our 10 a.m. Shabbat service, Reb Moshe will lead a Torah study on “Faith Versus Belief — How We Work Through Calamity.”
Sunday, February 1: During our 9 a.m. Brotherhood breakfast, Reb Moshe will speak on “A Short History of Jewish Humor.”
All three talks are offered in person and via Zoom. Although there is no charge for the services, there is a $10 charge for the Sunday breakfast for non-Brotherhood members who attend in person. For planning purposes, we ask that those who plan to attend please register in advance on our website.
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