May 14, 2023

5783 – Parashat Bemidbar with Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens

Dr. Samuel Lebens

Dr. Samuel Lebens

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Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens is a philosopher at the university of Haifa and adjunct faculty at Drisha. His first book is about Bertrand Russell and the philosophy of language. His second book, The Principles of Judaism (forthcoming with Oxford University Press) is a contemporary exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of the Jewish faith. He is also co-founder of the Association for the Philosophy of Judaism (personal website: www.samlebens.com).

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Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens delves into select midrashim on each week’s Torah portion, helping us gain insight into the Rabbinic imagination.

This class was recorded live on Zoom May 14, 2023.

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Parashat HaShavua
This is part of a series relating to the one-year diaspora cycle of Torah readings.
Parashat Bemidbar

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