WESTFIELD, N.J. — Union County Torah Center–Chabad will present “Family First: Why It Matters So Much,” an online class taught by Rabbi Levi Block, on Wednesday, October 14, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom.
From the Torah’s first commandment—“Be fruitful and multiply”—family has occupied a central place in Jewish life. This class will explore why building a family and bringing children into the world are considered fundamental parts of G-d’s plan for creation.
Participants will examine how Jewish thought understands the unique contribution each child makes to the purpose of existence and why the mitzvah of bringing new life into the world is viewed as a profound partnership with G-d in creation.
The class will also sensitively address the painful challenge of infertility and consider the Torah’s perspective on those who are unable to have children. Participants will discover how every Jew can share in the deeper purpose of this mitzvah by inspiring, teaching, supporting, and nurturing life—both physically and spiritually.
The class will be delivered live on Zoom. Registration is required at https://torahcenterchabad.org/familyfirst/ to receive the Zoom link.
Union County Torah Center–Chabad is located at 111 Laurel Place in Westfield. For additional information, call 908-789-5252, email info@torahcenterchabad.org, or visit torahcenterchabad.org.