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Rabbi Dr. Jeffrey Rubenstein
…Jewish Religion 49 (1993), 185-209. “Dialectics and the Aggada of the Bavli” [הדיאלקטיקה כנושא מרכזי באגדה הבבלית]. Dinei Yisrael 24 (2007), 215-233. “Elisha ben Abuya: Torah and the Sinful Sage.”…
Rute Yair-Nussbaum
…is eternally grateful to have had Shlomo as her teacher. Click here to access podcasts recorded by Rute Yair Nussbaum. Click here to return to the Faculty and Administration page….
Ben Skydell
…He received his ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. Click here to access podcasts recorded by Ben Skydell. Click here to return to the Faculty and Administration page….
Darshanit Dr. Miriam Udel
…Award in Modern Jewish Thought and Experience. Honey on the Page: A Treasury of Yiddish Children’s Literature appeared in October with New York University Press. Click here to access podcasts…
Investigating the Doctrine of Chosenness
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….
Approaches to Prayer
We will examine a variety of approaches to the nature of payer and its significance through a study of classical and modern sources.
Book of Genesis
We will conduct a close reading of the Book of Genesis.
Book of Samuel
We will conduct a close reading of the Book of Samuel.
A Deep River Rises: Jewish Law, Theology, and Environmental Ethics
כי האדם עץ השדה – Over the past few years, we have become increasingly aware of the deep and complicated relationship between humans and the environment. The questions recently raised…