Evening of Study with Kehilla North London

When the Second Temple fell in 70 CE, our sages decreed that we could no longer be joyful. Some ascetics took that prohibition to the extreme, while other arbiters encouraged balance, even in the wake of massive destruction. In this world, where we are witnesses to, complicit in, and sufferers of so much loss over such a sustained amount of time, how we mourn is critical to how live. Can we find a way to live our lives without forgetting the terrible events we must remember? Can we sustain ourselves without cycling into despair? Is there a time for extreme measures, where balance is insufficient?

Please bring veggie/vegan snacks to share.