Great Rabbinic Thinkers

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Great Rabbinic Thinkers: Rabbi Samuel Mohilever (Part 2)

Dr. Marc Shapiro

Audio
Nov 18, 2024

Great Rabbinic Thinkers: Rabbi Samuel Mohilever (Part 1)

Dr. Marc Shapiro

Audio
Nov 11, 2024

e-TiM: Great Rabbinic Thinkers: Rabbi Samuel Mohilever

Dr. Marc Shapiro

Dr. Marc Shapiro places great rabbinic figures in their historical context, exploring their religious thought and ongoing influence. We will begin our discussion of Rabbi Samuel Mohilever Monday, November 11, 2024, 8:30pm Eastern Rabbi Samuel…
Program
Oct 29, 2024

The Mussar Dispute (Part 18)

Dr. Marc Shapiro

Audio
Oct 28, 2024

The Mussar Dispute (Part 17).mp3

Dr. Marc Shapiro

Audio
Oct 14, 2024

44. The Rebbe

J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Yosef Bronstein resurrect some of the most fascinating ideas that animated the thought of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, the 7th Lubavitcher Rebbe. This is part three of our mini-series on the intellectual history of Chabad Hasidut…
Podcast
Sep 12, 2024

43. Chabad's Bridge Figure

J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Reuven Leigh finally bring Chabad into the 20th century! They inspect the life and thought of the fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe–Rabbi Sholom Dovber Schneersohn. This is part two of our mini-series on the intellectual history of Chabad Hasidut…
Podcast
Sep 5, 2024

42. The Father of Chabad

J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Eli Rubin revel in the traditional and rebellious thought of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, author of The Tanya, and first Rebbe of the Chabad Hasidic sect. 
Podcast
Aug 29, 2024

40. The Tosafists

J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Ephraim Kanarfogel comment on the happenings in Medieval Ashkenaz and add their spin on to the era of the Tosafists.
Podcast
Aug 9, 2024

21 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik

Dr. Marc Shapiro

Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century.…
Podcast
Jul 29, 2024