Narrating Pirkei Avot (Part 3):History in the Eye of the Beholder: Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai Leaves Jerusalem
History in the Eye of the Beholder: Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai Leaves Jerusalem
How Avot DeRabbi Natan Reframed a Foundational Story of Jewish Survival
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History in the Eye of the Beholder: Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai Leaves Jerusalem (PDF)
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Rabbi Dr. Yossef Slotnik
Rav Yossef Slotnik is a senior educator and head of the overseas program at Yeshivat Maale Gilboa. He specializes in Talmud and is known for his engaging approach to uncovering meaning through close textual analysis. In addition to his work in the yeshiva, he is currently pursuing a second PhD in comparative religion. His first Ph.d is in Talmud from Bar-Ilan University.