Did you know the Talmud calls dreams 1/60 of prophecy? The Talmudic Rabbis took dreaming so seriously that they outlined an entire ritual for someone who has a nightmare they can't shake, as well as permitting fasting on Shabbat to soften the power of a disturbing dream.

In Torah, we meet dreamers who receive blessing and prophetic insight through dreams. In Kabbalah, dreams are considered to be journeys of the soul.

We'll explore the above together, as well as how we might connect more with our dreams in an intentional way. This class will be a mix of practice & study -- we'll open with a dream chant and then dig into some sources.

Ariel Hendelman is a Senior Rabbinic student with the ALEPH Ordination Program and the Spiritual Leader of B'nai Or, Boston's Jewish Renewal community. She sees chant and meditation practice as the cornerstones of her spiritual life and leads chant circles online and in-person for organizations such as Or HaLev and Temple of the Stranger.
Ariel's written words appear in Ayin Press, Double Blind Magazine, and most recently on her Substack.

Ariel is thrilled to be returning to Lehrhaus to teach. Her past classes include Sacred Intoxication: The Practice of Singing Niggunim and Pattern Maker: The Legacy & Lineage of Rabbi Akiva.

Ariel’s debut album, Prayers for Fire & Water, is available wherever you listen to music. Her next musical release will be a series of chant EP's. In her free time, Ariel enjoys sitting around the bonfire with friends and eating cornbread, possibly at the same time.