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October 18, 2012

“Such a time as this….”: Insights on the Book of Esther

Rabbi David Silber

Rabbi David Silber

David Silber is the founder and dean of Drisha Institute for Jewish Education in New York and Israel. Rabbi Silber received ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. He is a recipient of the Covenant Award, for excellence in innovative Jewish education, and is the author of A Passover Haggadah: Go Forth and Learn (Jewish Publication Society 2011), For Such a Time as This: Biblical Reflections in the Book of Esther (Koren Publishers 2017), and Malkhut Adam: Iyunim Bsefer Shmuel (Maggid 2021). He is also a nationally acclaimed lecturer on the Bible. Rabbi Silber is married to Dr. Devora Steinmetz. They have eight children and live in New York City.

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We will conduct a close reading of the Book of Esther and look at global issues that arise in understanding the Book itself as well as its relationship to other biblical texts. We will look at the way it has been understood by rabbinic tradition and through the practices of the Jewish people.

Session 1

Session 1 - 10/18/2012

Session 2

Session 2 - 10/25/2012

Session 3

Session 3 - 11/01/2012

Session 4

Session 4 - 11/08/2012

Session 5

Session 5 - 11/15/2012

Session 6

Session 6 - 11/29/2012

Session 7

Session 7 - 12/06/2012

Session 8

Session 8 - 12/13/2012

Session 9

Session 9 - 01/24/2013

Session 10

Session 10 - 01/31/2013

Session 11

Session 11 - 02/07/2013

Session 12

Session 12 - 02/14/2013

Session 13

Session 13 - 02/21/2013

Session 14

Session 14 - 02/28/2013

Session 15

Session 15 - 03/07/2013

Session 16

Session 16 - 03/14/2013

Session 17

Session 17 - 04/11/2013

Session 18

Session 18 - 04/18/2013

Session 19

Session 19 - 05/02/2013

Session 20

Session 20 - 05/09/2013