Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto’s Last Words Looking forward to this special presentation at Congregation Ohav Emeth via Zoom: a look at the incomparable Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto’s last words to his students and an overview of his tragically brief yet incredibly important life, filled with contributions to the religious, scholarly and intellectual future of the Jewish people. In honor of YomContinue reading “Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto’s Last Words” Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Plague and Pandemic in Jewish History: Today at 2pm, with Live Chat Join me for a live chat on the historical perspective to our contemporary public health emergency. 2PM EDT. If you cannot see the image, here’s the link: https://youtu.be/GQTtvikHvmk. Stay healthy, everyone! Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Jewish Higher Ed post-COVID My favorite editor, Laura Adkins of JTA, asked me for some thoughts on what Jewish institutions of higher education might face in the post-coronavirus era. I’m really glad she did! Please click here for the article. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Plague and Pandemic in Jewish History Please join me on Thursday at 2PM for “Plague and Pandemic in Jewish History,” a brief overview of the experience of epidemics and pandemics in Jewish history. Please visit bit.ly/pandemicjewishhistory for more information. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
The Response to Pandemics in Jewish History Please join me for a special webinar on The Response to Pandemics in Jewish History, scheduled for Thursday, May 14 at 2:00 pm EST. Participation is free and open to the community, but registration in advance is required to maintain security and prevent the unwanted intrusions of intellectual vandals. Please click on the image orContinue reading “The Response to Pandemics in Jewish History” Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Finding Velcro on the Moon: How YouTube will Revolutionize Your Teaching Forever Good morning–this is a recording of a recent webinar for educators. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Av Harachamim, The Crusades, and the Formation of Ashkenazic Identity Really enjoyed this conversation with Rabbi Avi Heller in the OU Daily Dvar. Please visit ou.org/dvar for more! Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
This is not the biggest plague in Jewish history, but it may be the most consequential. Some thoughts on COVID-19 in a Jewish context, recently published in OU Torah. Judaism, as we know it today, bears the scars of multiple plagues throughout history. Perhaps the largest is the weeks-long period known as sefirah, which commemorates the death of 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva in the 2nd century. The Rabbis of theContinue reading “This is not the biggest plague in Jewish history, but it may be the most consequential.” Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Israel, the Crusades, and the 21st Century: Jewish History Lectures this Week Hello students of Jewish history! I hope you will have the opportunity to join me in one of three public presentations coming up. Here’s the relevant dates and times! Please click on the images for the links: The State of Israel: I SURVIVED JEWISH HISTORY, PT. XI Monday night, May 3 at 8PM EST, YouTubeContinue reading “Israel, the Crusades, and the 21st Century: Jewish History Lectures this Week” Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Webinar for Teachers: How YouTube will Revolutionize your Teaching (3pm EST) Now open to non-Touro College faculty! Please RSVP to James.Ligorski@touro.edu. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...