Since the inception of Jewish history (from Abraham and God to Theodor Herzl and Rabbi Isaac M. Wise), Jews have engaged in the art of deliberation, examination, and disagreement. Looking through the lenses of the Biblical Era, Rabbinic Era, and Modern Era, this class identifies and analyzes some of the most heated and consequential debates [...]
David is revered and celebrated in Jewish tradition, yet he remains a controversial figure marked by numerous flaws and blemishes. Join Matt Check for a close reading of selected stories from Samuel 1 and 2, as we examine David's actions, decisions, and their impact on the Israelite nation.
Who was really at fault for Eve eating the forbidden fruit? How might an oven teach us about our relationship to God? Why is the Hebrew in the Torah written like that? Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of rabbinic midrash, reading age old tales from our tradition, and finding pieces of [...]
Since the inception of Jewish history (from Abraham and God to Theodor Herzl and Rabbi Isaac M. Wise), Jews have engaged in the art of deliberation, examination, and disagreement. Looking through the lenses of the Biblical Era, Rabbinic Era, and Modern Era, this class identifies and analyzes some of the most heated and consequential debates [...]
The 12th century was a time of great flux in history with the significant influences of Christian and Islamic cultures and their clash of power throughout the ancient world. One intrepid Jewish traveler, Benjmain of Tudela made his way from his native Spain to the Middle east, northern Mesopotamia, Persia, the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, [...]
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