The set, which consists of 7 compact discs, is entitled “Nuestro Judaismo” (Spanish for “Our Judaism”), and contains a series of riveting lectures by Rabbi Alfredo Goldschmidt [pictured above], Chief Rabbi of the Jewish community of Bogota, Colombia, and director of the city’s Colegio Hebreo.
Among the topics covered are “the Discipline of Kashrut,” “the Beauty of Shabbat,” “the Cycle of Life” and “Humane Values.”
“The goal of these CDs,” said Rabbi Goldschmidt, “is to give the Spanish-speaking public a general picture regarding the basic concepts of Judaism. By grasping the principles of our faith, the listener will be able to better understand and internalize the structure of Jewish tradition, thereby connecting himself to the heritage of his forefathers.”
“I hope that the lectures contained on the CDs will encourage people to continue to learn and to deepen their knowledge of our precious heritage,” he said.
Shavei Israel Chairman Michael Freund noted that there is a dearth of Jewish material in Spanish available in audio format, which led him to decide to publish the CDs.
“We work with Jews and Bnai Anousim [people whose Jewish ancestors were compelled to convert to Christianity at the time of the Inquisition] in a variety of Spanish-speaking countries,” Freund said, “and there is a great demand for quality Jewish educational materials in Spanish. Rabbi Goldschmidt’s series of lectures on basic Judaism will help to fill this important need.”
Based in Jerusalem, Shavei Israel reaches out and assists “lost Jews” around the world seeking to return to the Jewish people and to Judaism.
For more information, contact: spanish@shavei.org.
Among the topics covered are “the Discipline of Kashrut,” “the Beauty of Shabbat,” “the Cycle of Life” and “Humane Values.”
“The goal of these CDs,” said Rabbi Goldschmidt, “is to give the Spanish-speaking public a general picture regarding the basic concepts of Judaism. By grasping the principles of our faith, the listener will be able to better understand and internalize the structure of Jewish tradition, thereby connecting himself to the heritage of his forefathers.”
“I hope that the lectures contained on the CDs will encourage people to continue to learn and to deepen their knowledge of our precious heritage,” he said.
Shavei Israel Chairman Michael Freund noted that there is a dearth of Jewish material in Spanish available in audio format, which led him to decide to publish the CDs.
“We work with Jews and Bnai Anousim [people whose Jewish ancestors were compelled to convert to Christianity at the time of the Inquisition] in a variety of Spanish-speaking countries,” Freund said, “and there is a great demand for quality Jewish educational materials in Spanish. Rabbi Goldschmidt’s series of lectures on basic Judaism will help to fill this important need.”
Based in Jerusalem, Shavei Israel reaches out and assists “lost Jews” around the world seeking to return to the Jewish people and to Judaism.
For more information, contact: spanish@shavei.org.