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March 25, 2026
Holy of Holies: Readings in Shir Ha-shirim and its Reception
Shir ha-shirim can be both confusing and sublime. What is this series of love poems doing in Tanakh? Assuming that... more
May 22, 2025
Torah for All? Jewish Universalism in Early Rabbinic Thought
In this two-part series, we’ll explore Jewish universalism and particularism through the lens of Matan Torah. Studying texts from the... more
May 22, 2024
“I left here full and have returned empty”: Loss and Recovery in the Book of Ruth
At the start of the book of Ruth, Naomi suffers a series of profound losses. Her husband dies, and then... more
April 30, 2024
Midrash on the Parashah – Sefira 2023
A deceptively simple description for this course: each week, we'll explore a number of Midrashim on the weekly Torah reading,... more
February 5, 2023
Midrash on the Parashah – Spring 2023
A deceptively simple description for this course: each week, we'll explore a number of Midrashim on the weekly Torah reading,... more
October 23, 2022
Midrash on the Parashah – Fall 2022
Join Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens and Drisha's learning community for a weekly study of midrashic gems tied to parshat hashavua.... more
September 29, 2022
Ha’Avodah she-ba’Avodah: Exertionary Prayer in Medieval Practice and Theory
Through examination of primary source texts from Midrash, Abraham Ibn Ezra, Maimonides, Judah Halevi, R. Judah the Pietist, Zohar, Eliezer... more
September 13, 2022
Finding the Forefathers and Mothers in Prayer and Piyyut
The Midrash attributes the establishment of תפילת העמידה (Tefillat haAmidah, or The Standing Prayer) to the Forefathers. But are they... more
September 5, 2022
The Periphery of Redemption: The Torah Readings of Rosh HaShanah
How can we know what God wants of us? In Genesis 16, Sarai, Avram, and Hagar all struggle to understand... more