Mishnah in Depth: Avot

This lecture represents the start of a major initiative in the study of mishnah at Drisha, in memory of Rifka Rosenwein, on her first yahrzeit. Created with the support of Rifka’s husband, Barry Lichtenberg, it is established with major funding by Judy Heicklen, her havruta of 18 years in the study of mishnah.

Mishnah in Depth: Avodah Zara

This lecture represents the start of a major initiative in the study of mishnah at Drisha, in memory of Rifka Rosenwein, on her first yahrzeit. Created with the support of Rifka’s husband, Barry Lichtenberg, it is established with major funding by Judy Heicklen, her havruta of 18 years in the study of mishnah.

Mishnah in Depth: Eduyot

This lecture represents the start of a major initiative in the study of mishnah at Drisha, in memory of Rifka Rosenwein, on her first yahrzeit. Created with the support of Rifka’s husband, Barry Lichtenberg, it is established with major funding by Judy Heicklen, her havruta of 18 years in the study of mishnah.

Mishnah in Depth: Shevuot

This lecture represents the start of a major initiative in the study of mishnah at Drisha, in memory of Rifka Rosenwein, on her first yahrzeit. Created with the support of Rifka’s husband, Barry Lichtenberg, it is established with major funding by Judy Heicklen, her havruta of 18 years in the study of mishnah.

Mishnah in Depth: Sanhedrin and Makkot

This lecture represents the start of a major initiative in the study of mishnah at Drisha, in memory of Rifka Rosenwein, on her first yahrzeit. Created with the support of Rifka’s husband, Barry Lichtenberg, it is established with major funding by Judy Heicklen, her havruta of 18 years in the study of mishnah.

Mishnah in Depth: Bava Batra

This lecture represents the start of a major initiative in the study of mishnah at Drisha, in memory of Rifka Rosenwein, on her first yahrzeit. Created with the support of Rifka’s husband, Barry Lichtenberg, it is established with major funding by Judy Heicklen, her havruta of 18 years in the study of mishnah.

Exodus: Marching to Sinai

Beruriah is the only female scholar mentioned by name in the Talmud. She is simultaneously a part of the rabbinic world of Torah study and also an outsider to it. This podcast discusses the texts in which she appears and considesr the challenge of reconciling one’s own sensibilities with a broader tradition of learning.

Mishnah in Depth: Bava Kamma

This lecture represents the start of a major initiative in the study of mishnah at Drisha, in memory of Rifka Rosenwein, on her first yahrzeit. Created with the support of Rifka’s husband, Barry Lichtenberg, it is established with major funding by Judy Heicklen, her havruta of 18 years in the study of mishnah.

Opening Remarks from the Jack Flamholz Memorial Yom Iyun by David Silber and Avi Flamholz

Thoughts on the weekly Parasha with Rabbi David Silber

The Seder Ritual and the Formation of Community: 2024, 25th Annual Rapoport Lecture

The Seder ritual employs two interwoven acts – eating and speaking. How do these two central features of the ritual inform each other?