Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Michael Hattin explore Parshat Chayei Sarah and Rivka’s kindness, asking how we inherit a spiritual legacy and make it our own.
Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Personalities, Biblical personalities, Chayei Sarah
What can Jewish texts, values, and history contribute to the pursuit of global justice? Hosted in its first season by Shani Rosenbaum, Global Torah explores the relationship between Jewish tradition and global citizenship, social justice, and international development. Scholars of…
Podcast series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Critical issues, Social justice, Jewish living, Tzedakah
How do biblical women express spiritual power in moments of tension? In Women in the Wilderness: Four Narratives of Spiritual Power, Dr. Avivah Zornberg explores the spiritual resistance of biblical heroines through midrashic and Hasidic readings alongside psychoanalytic approaches. The…
Personalities, Biblical personalities, Podcast series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Tanakh, Women in the Wilderness: Four Narratives of Spiritual Power
How did rabbinic discussions of women’s dress, hair, and voice shape later understandings of modesty? In Uncovered: Sources of Nakedness in Halakha, Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash examines three subjects that affect women’s presence in traditional Jewish communities. The series places…
Jewish living, Halakha, Podcast series, Pardes Live and Mini-Series, Self & spirituality, Sexuality
The story of Esther is a story that is replete with rich costumes which can reflect or at times reveal the key personalities. This shiur will examine the role of the sartorial masks of the Megilla and in particular, the…
Tanakh, Ketuvim (Writings), Esther, Jewish living, Marriage and divorce, Podcast series
The Tanakh is not immune to stories of sexual violence and sexual objectification. Many stories in Tanakh deal with the beauty (or simply the body) of a woman leading to objectification and violence. Obvious examples include: Sarah who is forcefully…
Jewish history, Biblical Times, Critical issues, Social justice, Jewish living, Women’s issues
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #BeBoldForChange – in pursuit of a more inclusive and gender equal world. I hold in highest esteem the bold and dedicated human beings who are marching together to fight for inclusivity…
Jewish living, Women’s issues
The scene is a familiar one. The table is laden with turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. The family sits around and one by one each member is expected to mention something they are thankful for. Smiles abound,…
Self & spirituality, Personal transformation, Reflection, Jewish living, Tzedakah
As I recently sat in a movie theater watching the Oscar-winning Spotlight, one recurring thought dominated all others: I could have written this script. Although the film focuses on abusive priests and the Catholic Church that protected them, the patterns…
Critical issues, Social justice, Jewish living, Women’s issues
Would a court judging according to Jewish Law find Voldemort guilty for the murders of James and Lily Potter? Voldemort had the intention to kill, yet the legal question is: Would Jewish Law consider the Killing Curse to be an act of…
Jewish living, Halakha
HAVRUTA MASTERCLASS from Rabba Yaffa Epstein and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy in which they discuss modern day perceptions of two biblical heroines. Meesh: Back then, the ceiling was not glass, and I don’t think Esther or Ruth made any attempt…
Personalities, Biblical personalities, Tanakh, Ketuvim (Writings), Esther, Jewish calendar
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