The Drisha Character Studies series brings you in-depth analysis and unpacking of some of the most fascinating personae in the Biblical narrative from Rabbi David Silber.
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Over the years, Drisha has been (and continues to be) honored to host a number of events and lectures sponsored in memory of departed loved ones and members of our own Drisha learning community. We are now gratified once again to present you The Memorial Lectures at Drisha, a podcast specifically dedicated to the fruits borne by those past (and current) events and lectures.
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For years, Drisha has been offering Torah classes on the weekly parshiyot, from a variety of teachers and in a variety of formats. Pod Hashavua brings you all our parashah-based divrei torah and classes, from our earliest recordings through our contemporary shiurim.
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Over the years, Drisha has offered Torah classes on the many observances that mark out the timeline of the Jewish yearly cycle. Around the Calendar brings you all our holiday- and observance-focused classes, from our back catalog of recordings and continuing through our contemporary shiurim and lectures.
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Music has always been an integral part of the Jewish religious experience. We’re just turning up the volume on meaning.
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Drisha has often run classes organized around a shared theme or topic. Each season of Turn It & Turn It comprises all the lectures on a given theme, bringing you multiple complementary takes on an issue. This podcast spans two decades, putting some of our earliest audio recordings shoulder to shoulder with more recent and contemporary lectures - all exemplifying the principle that Torah demands persistent, multi-angled study. Turn it and turn it: there’s a lot to discuss!
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The Hebrew Bible is full of stories that have informed much of human existence for thousands of years. World-renowned Torah scholar, Rabbi David Silber, has dedicated his life to teaching people to read and understand these stories for themselves. The first two books of the Tanakh, Genesis and Exodus, in many ways can be viewed as one unit, filled with lessons about what it means to be human, to be with other people, and to seek closeness to the Divine. Join us for a line-by-line close-readi ...
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What Have They Done to My Holiday, or Rosh HaShanah Through the Ages
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This Stanley Rudoff Memorial High Holidays Lecture, taught by Dr. James Kugel, is sponsored by the extended Rudoff family in memory of Stanley Rudoff z'''l. It was originally recorded on 09/09/2007.Von Drisha Institute
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Yonah vs. God: A Prophetic Polemic?
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This Stanley Rudoff Memorial High Holidays Lecture, taught by Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom, is sponsored by the extended Rudoff family in memory of Stanley Rudoff z'''l. It was originally recorded on 10/09/2016.Von Drisha Institute
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The Prophet Who Stole Chanukah: The Biblical Roots of a Rabbinic Holiday
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This Renee and Alexander Bohm Memorial Lecture, taught by Rabbi menachem Leibtag, is sponsored by Elissa Shay Ordan and Daniel J. Ordan in honor of their grandparents, Renee and Alexander Bohm z"l. It was originally recorded on 12/15/2014.Von Drisha Institute
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Yom Kippur or the Challenge of Authenticity
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This Stanley Rudoff Memorial High Holidays Lecture, taught by Dr. Shmuel Wygoda, is sponsored by the extended Rudoff family in memory of Stanley Rudoff z'''l. It was originally recorded on 10/01/2014.Von Drisha Institute
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Thoughts on the Parashah is a series of shortform remarks on the weekly Torah portion, presented by a range of speakers. This episode was originally recorded on 11/27/2012Von Drisha Institute
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Thoughts on the Parashah is a series of shortform remarks on the weekly Torah portion, presented by a range of speakers. This episode was originally recorded on 09/27/2012Von Drisha Institute
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5772 Thoughts on the Parashah: Tazria-Metzora with Gila Hoch
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Thoughts on the Parashah is a series of shortform remarks on the weekly Torah portion, presented by a range of speakers. This episode was originally recorded on 04/24/2012.Von Drisha Institute
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Thoughts on the Parashah is a series of shortform remarks on the weekly Torah portion, presented by a range of speakers. This episode was originally recorded on 03/20/2012Von Drisha Institute
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Thoughts on the Parashah is a series of shortform remarks on the weekly Torah portion, presented by a range of speakers.Von Drisha Institute
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Thoughts on the Parashah is a series of shortform remarks on the weekly Torah portion, presented by a range of speakers. This episode was originally recorded on 02/14/2012Von Drisha Institute
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Thoughts on the Parashah is a series of shortform remarks on the weekly Torah portion, presented by a range of speakers. This episode was originally recorded on 01/24/2012Von Drisha Institute
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Thoughts on the Parashah is a series of shortform remarks on the weekly Torah portion, presented by a range of speakers.Von Drisha Institute
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Thoughts on the Parashah is a series of shortform remarks on the weekly Torah portion, presented by a range of speakers. This episode was originally recorded on 12/08/2011Von Drisha Institute
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Thoughts on the Parashah is a series of shortform remarks on the weekly Torah portion, presented by a range of speakers. This episode was originally recorded on 11/28/2011Von Drisha Institute
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Thoughts on the Parashah is a series of shortform remarks on the weekly Torah portion, presented by a range of speakers. This episode was originally recorded on 11/02/2011.Von Drisha Institute
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Chanukkah 5784: ”Hanukkah: Holiday of Homebodies” (3/3) with Rabbanit Leah Sarna
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More than any other holiday, Hanukkah is all about the home. The Jewish people, with our long history of exile and displacement, has a complicated relationship with the space and rootedness we associate with "home." Our study of the laws of Hanukkah candle lighting will shed some light on a uniquely Jewish vision of homemaking.…
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Chanukkah 5784: ”Hanukkah: Holiday of Homebodies” (2/3) with Rabbanit Leah Sarna
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More than any other holiday, Hanukkah is all about the home. The Jewish people, with our long history of exile and displacement, has a complicated relationship with the space and rootedness we associate with "home." Our study of the laws of Hanukkah candle lighting will shed some light on a uniquely Jewish vision of homemaking.…
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Chanukkah 5784: ”Hanukkah: Holiday of Homebodies” (1/3) with Rabbanit Leah Sarna
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More than any other holiday, Hanukkah is all about the home. The Jewish people, with our long history of exile and displacement, has a complicated relationship with the space and rootedness we associate with "home." Our study of the laws of Hanukkah candle lighting will shed some light on a uniquely Jewish vision of homemaking.…
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Sukkot 5784: ”Sukkot: The Paradigm of Universal Torah Ideals” (3/3) with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring
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Often in Elul, Sukkot is forgotten. We focus on the High Holidays but forget that Sukkot comes immediately after. There are several unique rules that characterize the laws of Sukkot, such as mere discomfort exempting one from living in the Sukkah and the heightened requirements for beauty in the Arba Minim. We will explore whether these laws are un…
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Sukkot 5784: ”Sukkot: The Paradigm of Universal Torah Ideals” (2/3) with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring
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Often in Elul, Sukkot is forgotten. We focus on the High Holidays but forget that Sukkot comes immediately after. There are several unique rules that characterize the laws of Sukkot, such as mere discomfort exempting one from living in the Sukkah and the heightened requirements for beauty in the Arba Minim. We will explore whether these laws are un…
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Yom Kippur 5784: ”Symbolism and Significance: Examining the Yom Kippur Service Avodah” (2/2) with Sarah Gordon
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In this course, we will explore the Yom Kippur service of the Kohen Gadol, a significant but sometimes enigmatic aspect of the liturgy. By delving into the significance and symbolism behind key elements of the service, we will confront many of the fundamental questions of Yom Kippur, such as whether atonement can happen without repentance, the infl…
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High Holidays 5784: ”Why are You Sleeping? Piyyutim of Awakening to the Yamim Noraim” (2/2) with Rabbanit Victoria Sutton
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Session 2: Open the Gates Rosh HaShanah, through Yom Kippur, are viewed as a time when the Gates of Rahamim, Mercy, are particularly receptive - an Et shaareh ratson. We will look at several central piyytim that develop this theme, and that introduce the Shofar and prayers of the day.Von Drisha Institute
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Rosh HaShanah 5784: ”The Periphery of Redemption: The Torah Readings of Rosh haShannah ” (2/2) with Rabba Wendy Amsellem
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How can we know what God wants of us? In Genesis 16, Sarai, Avram, and Hagar all struggle to understand their roles in God's covenant. Their interactions and their mistakes lay the groundwork for Genesis 21, the powerful Torah reading of the first day of Rosh haShannah. We will do a close reading of both of these biblical texts and utilize rabbinic…
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Yom Kippur 5784: ”Symbolism and Significance: Examining the Yom Kippur Service Avodah” (1/2) with Sarah Gordon
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In this course, we will explore the Yom Kippur service of the Kohen Gadol, a significant but sometimes enigmatic aspect of the liturgy. By delving into the significance and symbolism behind key elements of the service, we will confront many of the fundamental questions of Yom Kippur, such as whether atonement can happen without repentance, the infl…
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High Holidays 5784: ”Why are You Sleeping? Piyyutim of Awakening to the Yamim Noraim” (1/2) with Rabbanit Victoria Sutton
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Session 1: Wake Up Throughout the month of Elul, Jewish communities rise early for Selihot, whose words and melodies serve to awaken us to teshuva (repentance) and Seliha (forgiveness). We will study the text and themes of several Selihot piyyutim together, including the opening piyyut "Ben Adam Mah Lekha Nirdam" ("Human Being, Why do you Slumber?"…
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Rosh HaShanah 5784: ”Maternal Sacrifice and the Birthing of the World” (2/3) with Rabbanit Leah Sarna
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Our Rosh Hashana liturgy is full of stories of mothers who sacrifice. Hagar and Hannah sacrifice their sons. Sarah and Em Sisra's sons are sacrificed by others. Rachel is sacrificed for her child. This course will explore these stories of maternal sacrifice and raise questions about the role of maternal sacrifice in creation. Specifically, is it ne…
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Rosh HaShanah 5784: ”Maternal Sacrifice and the Birthing of the World” (1/3) with Rabbanit Leah Sarna
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Our Rosh Hashana liturgy is full of stories of mothers who sacrifice. Hagar and Hannah sacrifice their sons. Sarah and Em Sisra's sons are sacrificed by others. Rachel is sacrificed for her child. This course will explore these stories of maternal sacrifice and raise questions about the role of maternal sacrifice in creation. Specifically, is it ne…
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Sukkot 5784: ”Sukkot: The Paradigm of Universal Torah Ideals” (1/3) with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring
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Often in Elul, Sukkot is forgotten. We focus on the High Holidays but forget that Sukkot comes immediately after. There are several unique rules that characterize the laws of Sukkot, such as mere discomfort exempting one from living in the Sukkah and the heightened requirements for beauty in the Arba Minim. We will explore whether these laws are un…
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High Holidays 5784: ”Prayers and Melodies of the High Holiday Services” with Rabbi David Silber and Rabbi Jon Kelsen
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The Yamim Noraim prayers have their own distinctive nusach, as well as many melodies which are sung in various communities. In this three part series, we will listen to and reflect upon selected niggunim and songs, exploring how the music reflects an understanding of the liturgy.Von Drisha Institute
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Rosh HaShanah 5784: ”The Periphery of Redemption: The Torah Readings of Rosh haShannah ” (1/2) with Rabba Wendy Amsellem
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How can we know what God wants of us? In Genesis 16, Sarai, Avram, and Hagar all struggle to understand their roles in God's covenant. Their interactions and their mistakes lay the groundwork for Genesis 21, the powerful Torah reading of the first day of Rosh haShannah. We will do a close reading of both of these biblical texts and utilize rabbinic…
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Tisha B’Av 5783 : ”Understanding Lamentations” (2/2) with Dr. Adele Berlin
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In this series, we will conduct a close reading of the text of Lamentations. We will focus on the poetry, the significance of Jerusalem's destruction and the ways it is shown, the use of gender in the book, and the ideas of mourning, exile, and return.Von Drisha Institute
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Tisha B’Av 5783 : ”Understanding Lamentations” (1/2) with Dr. Adele Berlin
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In this series, we will conduct a close reading of the text of Lamentations. We will focus on the poetry, the significance of Jerusalem's destruction and the ways it is shown, the use of gender in the book, and the ideas of mourning, exile, and returnVon Drisha Institute
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Shavuot 5783: ”613 Mitzvot in Rhyme: The Tradition of Azharot” with Rabbanit Victoria Sutton
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Dating back to the time of the Geonim, scholars and poets composed Azharot, poetic enumerations of the mitzvot. They were traditionally read in communities on Shavuot, a custom that continues today in some Sephardic communities. We will explore this fascinating liturgical phenomenon and their mixed reception throughout the ages. Focusing on the Azh…
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Yom Kippur 5783: ”The Avodah” with Rabbi David Silber
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One of the Highlights of the Yom Kippur service is the reenactment of the service of the Kohen Gadol on Yom Kippur. We will take a close look at this central part of the Yom Kippur service and how it reflects the core themes of the day.Von Drisha Institute
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Rosh HaShanah 5783: ”The Visitation of Sarah in Midrash and Piyyut” with Dr. Tzvi Novick
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On the first day of Rosh ha-Shanah we read of how God “visited” or “took note” of Sarah” (Gen 21:1). In this session we will examine an interrelated set of texts in midrash and early piyyut that reflect and expand on this event. These texts will offer subtle insight into the rabbis’ understanding of the Bible, their own narrative aesthetics (i.e., …
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Rosh HaShanah 5783: ”Malkhiyot, Zikhronot, and Shoferot: Structure and Meaning” with Dr. Chanan Gafni
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The Mishnah in Tractate Rosh Hashanah tells of three blessings unique to the Rosh Hashanah service: מלכויות (malkhiyot, or “kingship”), זיכרונות (zikhronot, or “remembrances”), שופרות (shoferot, the shofar and its sounding). But the order of those blessings is the subject of much debate among the Tannaim and Amoraim. How does the text that we find …
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Rosh HaShanah 5783: ”Isaiah’s Prophecies of Consolation: The Movement from Tisha Ba’av to Rosh Hashana” with Dr. Yael Ziegler
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High Holidyas 5783: ”Ripples of Repentance: Spiritual Dimensions of Tashlikh” (2/2) with Rav Matthew Nitzanim
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As the new year begins, Jews around the world make their way down to the water. As we gaze upon the river or pond before us, what are we meant to see? In this course, we'll take a deep dive into Tashlikh, exploring the texts that serve as the basis for the (relatively late) emergence of the ritual. We will look at Tashlikh through three spiritual l…
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High Holidyas 5783: ”Ripples of Repentance: Spiritual Dimensions of Tashlikh” (1/2) with Rav Matthew Nitzanim
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As the new year begins, Jews around the world make their way down to the water. As we gaze upon the river or pond before us, what are we meant to see? In this course, we'll take a deep dive into Tashlikh, exploring the texts that serve as the basis for the (relatively late) emergence of the ritual. We will look at Tashlikh through three spiritual l…
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High Holidays 5783: ”LeDavid: A Song of Doubt” (2/2) with Dr. Benjamin Sommer
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Join Dr. Benjamin Sommer to take a close look (in English and Hebrew) at the text recited during Elul and Tishrei, Psalm 27, to see what this text tells us about a mature Jewish faith.Von Drisha Institute
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High Holidays 5783: ”LeDavid: A Song of Doubt” (1/2) with Dr. Benjamin Sommer
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Join Dr. Benjamin Sommer to take a close look (in English and Hebrew) at the text recited during Elul and Tishrei, Psalm 27, to see what this text tells us about a mature Jewish faith.Von Drisha Institute
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High Holidays 5783: ”Fear of God at the Nexus of Divine and Human Kingship ”(2/2) with Levi Morrow
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Fear of God takes a central place in the High Holiday liturgy. Three times a day for over a week we ask God, “O Lord, instill fear of You in all Your creations.” Yet fear is an emotion we often regard very negatively. Why should we actively ask for fear? Isn’t fear a function of lowliness and oppression?The Jewish tradition is rife with answers to …
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High Holidays 5783: ”Fear of God at the Nexus of Divine and Human Kingship” (1/2) with Levi Morrow
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Fear of God takes a central place in the High Holiday liturgy. Three times a day for over a week we ask God, “O Lord, instill fear of You in all Your creations.” Yet fear is an emotion we often regard very negatively. Why should we actively ask for fear? Isn’t fear a function of lowliness and oppression? The Jewish tradition is rife with answers to…
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Rosh HaShanah 5783: ”The Prayers of Rosh Hashana — Divine Judgment” with Rabbi David Silber
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Rabbi David Silber presents a careful examination of core elements of the Rosh Hashana service.Von Drisha Institute
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Rosh HaShanah 5783: ”The Prayers of Rosh Hashana — Enthronement and Petition” with Rabbi David Silber
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Rabbi David Silber presents a careful examination of core elements of the Rosh Hashana service.Von Drisha Institute
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High Holidays 5783: ”The Torah and Haftarah Readings of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur” (3/3) with Rabbi David Silber
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Join Rabbi David Silber for an analysis of the readings chosen for the High Holidays. We will reflect, in particular, on how these readings help us to uncover some of the major themes of each holiday.Von Drisha Institute
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High Holidays 5783: ”The Torah and Haftarah Readings of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur” (2/3) with Rabbi David Silber
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Join Rabbi David Silber for an analysis of the readings chosen for the High Holidays. We will reflect, in particular, on how these readings help us to uncover some of the major themes of each holiday.Von Drisha Institute
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High Holidays 5783: ”The Torah and Haftarah Readings of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur” (1/3) with Rabbi David Silber
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Join Rabbi David Silber for an analysis of the readings chosen for the High Holidays. We will reflect, in particular, on how these readings help us to uncover some of the major themes of each holiday.Von Drisha Institute
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High Holidays 5783: ”Teshuva, Tefillah, and Tzedaka in the Age of Social Media — Crowdfunding and Defining ”The Poor of Your City” in a Globalized World (Tzedaka)” with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring
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Rabbi Jonathan Ziring will present a three-part exploration of how the three classical processes of redemption have been altered, for better and worse, by the prevalence of social media.Von Drisha Institute
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High Holidays 5783: ”Teshuva, Tefillah, and Tzedaka in the Age of Social Media — Praying for Those We Do Not Know (Tefillah)” with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring
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Rabbi Jonathan Ziring will present a three-part exploration of how the three classical processes of redemption have been altered, for better and worse, by the prevalence of social mediaVon Drisha Institute
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