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Adventures in American Judaism
Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff
Mondays, 10:00am Eastern, 5:00pm Israel Time
July 8 Who Rules the Synagogue?
During the formative nineteenth century, the synagogue became the major battle ground between religious and lay…
The Mussar Dispute
Dr. Marc Shapiro
Mondays, 8:30pm Eastern continuing, September, 9, 2024
The Mussar Movement, originated by R. Israel Salanter, was to have an enormous influence on the yeshiva world. Yet it also created great controversy. Why…
The Gates of Gaza
Shulie Mishkin
Wednesdays, 12:00pm Eastern, 7:00pm Israel time
Class on Wednesday, February 14 is cancelled
January 10 Introduction and Tanakh period
January 17Second Temple Times - Twentieth Century: Jewish and Christian…
A Synagogue Revolution? The Impact of "Independence" on American Judaism
Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff
Tuesday, July 4 - 10:00am Eastern, 5:00pm Israel
The American Revolution had a far reaching impact. It impacted economics, social status, and culture. It…
Songs of the Halutzim and the Early State of Israel
Dr. Moshe Sokolow
Tuesdays 11:00am Eastern, 6:00pm Israel
Beginning February 7 (No Class March 7 - Purim)
The lyrics and tunes that made up the songs sung by pioneers in Palestine through the early…