Hasidic Stories
ZoomStories arising from the period of the Ba'al Shem Tov and his disciples are presented, discussed, and explored.
Inspiring growth and change through storytelling
Stories arising from the period of the Ba'al Shem Tov and his disciples are presented, discussed, and explored.
Transformational storytelling is much more than telling folk tales; it is about enabling and encouraging change. The intersection between transformational and persuasive storytelling is explored.
A storyteller doesn't read stories, nor recite from memory, but adapts the telling to each audience. The first techniques of truly telling stories are learned here.
Judaism has a rich folklore from around the world. Folktales from places other than Eastern Europe are explored.
The Talmud is more than just the expanded set of laws and procedures developed to maintain post-Temple Judaism: it is rich with aggadot - lessons in story form. We will […]
With guest ethicist Maggidah Rabbi Devorah Smith, we will highlight the ethical standards required of maggidut - Transformational Storytelling.
When told properly, spiritual stories challenge our accepted secular experiences. We will look at the ways that spiritual storytelling operates, and its effect on the listener, the teller, and the […]
A session on the practicalities of storytelling. Students tell and critique their stories...
A session on the practicalities of storytelling. Students tell and critique their stories...
For advanced students who will be storytelling at the retreat. Intro students are invited to attend.