Jewish thought

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Understanding the Yamim Noraim Perspectives in Jewish Law and Thought

Understanding the Yamim Noraim Perspectives in Jewish Law and Thought
Program
Aug 11, 2017

Young Adult Program - Truth, Tolerance, and Pluralism

Young Adult Program - Truth, Tolerance, and Pluralism
Program
Aug 11, 2017

Does God Intervene in History? The Problem of Miracles

Dr. Elliott Malamet

Audio
Mar 26, 2017

The Complexity of Rabbi Soloveitchik and the Problem of Fundamentalism: Part 2 of 2

Dr. William Kolbrener

Professor William Kolbrener discusses his new book about Rav Soloveitchik, The Last Rabbi, in conversation with Dr. Elliott Malamet. Introductory remarks by Rabbi Nathan Lopes-Cardozo. 
Audio
Feb 6, 2017

The Complexity of Rabbi Soloveitchik and the Problem of Fundamentalism: Part 1 of 2

Dr. William Kolbrener, Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo

Professor William Kolbrener discusses his new book about Rav J.B. Soloveitchik, The Last Rabbi, in conversation with Dr. Elliott Malamet. Introductory remarks by Rabbi Nathan Lopes-Cardozo. 
Audio
Feb 6, 2017

The Evolution of Orthodoxy

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

From the 15th Annual Renewing Our Spirit Conference. This annual gathering features fascinating lectures and hard-hitting, provocative panel discussions with some of the finest scholars in the Jewish world today. 
Audio
Nov 8, 2016

The LGBT Community and Orthodoxy

Dr. Elliott Malamet, Dr. Marshall Korenblum, Rabbi Chaim Rapoport and 3 more

In 1861 Rav Yaakov Ettlinger penned what is likely the most revolutionary responsa of modern times; one that allowed, for the first time in Jewish history, those who publicly desecrated the Shabbat to remain part of the observant Jewish community.…
Program
May 16, 2016

Pluralism and Tolerance in the Work of the Netziv

Rabbi Dr. Gil S. Perl

Audio
Jul 27, 2015

New Paths for Ba'alei Teshuva, Part 3

Dr. Elliott Malamet

On one level, one could not help but be impressed by the intensity and earnestness at Aish Hatorah, circa 1983, of young people devoting themselves to the mission of revitalizing their own spiritual lives and attempting to persuade others to do the…
Article
Jan 14, 2015

New Paths for Ba'alei Teshuva, Part 2

Dr. Elliott Malamet

In early 1982, I began to study something called "The 48 Ways of Wisdom" one night a week. This was a series of classes based on the last chapter of Pirkei Avot, Ethics of Our Fathers, at a home study group organized by…
Article
Jan 13, 2015