Grandchild of Jewish Hasidism’s founder, Nahman from Uman wrote creative folktales and parables with life guidance. Over a year, we’ll read around/into these wise stories, letting them inspire writing exercises. Sunday evenings, Zoom & WhatsApp, with Anna Morvern.

Each series is different, but you can listen to the recording of the first series on YouTube @UntoldIntell to get an idea of the approach (see "Wise Stories: audio recording"). 

Designed and facilitated by Anna Morvern, this programme offers a way into the study of wise stories with enduring applicability, anchored in a holy tradition of spiritual and practical guidance.

It’s true that Rabbi Nahman’s stories may most often be shared in the single-sex study rooms of orthodox Jews, or within specialised literary studies within university programmes. However, they were arguably written with the widest audience in mind, to share kabbalistic learning with all.

Some of the questions addressed in Nahman’s stories are:
• What happens if you find something of very great worth, and you lose it?
• How can a dream about the prior journey of the soul inform a person’s self-development in this life?
• If we experience setback after setback, due to the actions of another, how can we stay strong and joyful?

Time: Sunday evenings, 7 PM British time (GMT). 21 July 2024 start date for series 2.

Length: Each session lasts one hour, with the first 30 minutes of group reading and discussion on Zoom, followed by a period for individual writing and the opportunity to share it on WhatsApp during the second half of the hour. Participants will therefore need to be able to access Zoom and Whatsapp. Bring pen and paper or electronic equivalent.

The programme will last for one year, but sign-up is for 5 weeks at a time.

Cost: The cost for 5 weeks is 50 GBP per person to be sent by PayPal or Bank Transfer (receipt will be issued), payment to be received by 17 July EOB.

Email mailto:untoldintelligence@gmail.com to arrange payment, or for any further information.