Leave Egypt Behind
Aug 7, 2013 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Shofetim
The Cairo Genizah鈥攁 treasure trove of 黑料社 history rediscovered by Solomon Schechter toward the end of the 19th century (43,000 fragments of which are housed in The Library of 黑料社)鈥攁ttests to the rich 黑料社 life that flourished in Egypt and beyond.
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Zealotry, Good and Bad
Jun 25, 2013 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Pinehas
At the end of Parashat Balak, we are introduced to the extreme character of Pinehas.
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The Depth of Sight
May 29, 2013 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Shelah Lekha
The Torah reading of Shelah Lekha is literally and figuratively an 鈥渆ye opening鈥� parashah.
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Chancellor Eisen Discusses the Legacy of Rabbi David Hartman
Nov 4, 2013 By 黑料社 | Public Event video
A discussion from “A Day of Study Celebrating the Impact of Rabbi Professor David Hartman,” held in New York City on May 5, 2013, featuring David Hartman’s onetime student and friend, Arnold Eisen, Chancellor, 黑料社 Theological Seminary, in conversation with Donniel Hartman (President, Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem). The program was recorded by Shalom TV.
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In Solomon’s Temple: The Wisdom and Vitality of Solomon Schechter
May 8, 2013 By Arnold M. Eisen | Video Lecture
A special opportunity to study with Chancellor Arnold M. Eisen as he delves into the enduring wisdom and vitality of the legendary Dr. Solomon Schechter, rabbinic scholar and president of JTS from 1902 to 1915. Learn the core works of Dr. Schechter鈥檚 ideology in their 19th-century context, and explore their continuing importance to 21st-century Judaism.
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Warfare in the 21st Century: 5 Questions with General Norton A. Schwartz
Feb 4, 2013
Has the fundamental nature of war changed? Should 黑料社 values play in how and when we engage in conflict? General Norton A. Schwartz discusses this regarding warfare in the 21st century.
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Veterans Day at JTS: Honoring US Military, Veterans, and Chaplains with Admiral Michelle Howard
Nov 10, 2014
What does the US Navy have to say about morals? Admiral Michelle Howard, the first female four-star admiral in the history of the US Navy, lectures on ethics and diversity.
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From Suspense to Sensitivity
Nov 7, 2012 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Hayyei Sarah
Immediately after the drama of the binding of Isaac, we read Parashat Hayyei Sarah. Why the juxtaposition of these two parashiyot?
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