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Embark on a journey of Jewish learning and discovery, exploring the depth of our Community resources, where tagged items including audio, programs, and podcast episodes await your exploration.

Can It Really Be That (Some) Jews Don't Learn Torah on Christmas Eve?

Dr. Marc Shapiro

An examination of the peculiar Chassidic custom to refrain from Torah study on Nittelnacht, Christmas Eve. Cosponsored by Congregation B'nai Torah.
Program
Nov 22, 2013

MaTaN Mother & Daughter Bat Mitzvah Program: Jewish Women Through the Ages 2013 to Restart Soon

leah@torahinmotion.org

The highly successful MaTaN Mother and Daughter Bat Mitzvah Program will restart on October 9, for a ten-week series of text-based classes and activities. For more information, click here.
Article
Oct 9, 2013

Dr. Bryna Levy to Speak at Or Chaim on Shabbat

leah@torahinmotion.org

Dr. Bryna J. Levy will be scholar in residence at the Or Chaim Minyan on Shabbat, Parshat Shoftim, August 10, 2013. Her topic is Saving the Torah from Oblivion, and she will be speaking about Ezra Hasofer and Hillel Hazaken.
Article
Aug 10, 2013

Some Thoughts About Tolerance (Tisha B'Av 2013)

Rabbi Michael Skobac

Torah in Motion sponsors programming for Tisha B'Av annually. Our program enables one to truly understand and feel the losses that we experienced, and sharpens our ability to focus on the mourning required on this day. How do we live in unity…
Audio
Aug 7, 2013

Dr. Bryna Levy to Return with Rupture and Repentance: Joseph and His Brothers

leah@torahinmotion.org

Dr. Bryna J. Levy returns with another fascinating text-based study of the relationship between Joseph and his brothers. This program is cosponsored by Shaarei Tefillah Congregation. For more information, click here. To see the program flyer, click…
Article
Aug 6, 2013

Beyond Labels: Can't We All Get Along?

Rabbi Avi Shafran, Rabbi Shmuel Goldin

This is the 2013 installation of the Joseph and Ruth Kelman z"l Memorial Lectures, sponsored by the Gutenberg and Kelman families in honour of the yahrzeits of their parents.
Audio
Jun 19, 2013

How Welcoming is the Orthodox Community?

Hadassah Paladin, Harold Berman, Michael Prell and 2 more

Do we appreciate the sacrifices and accomplishments of our community's converts? Co-sponsored by the Manhattan Mechina L’Giyur, Lincoln Square Synagogue, Torah in Motion and Manhattan Jewish Experience. Moderated by Rabbi Maury Kelman, director of…
Program
Feb 21, 2013

Educating Our Children in a Complex World: Why I Went "Off the Derech" and Why You Are All Wrong About It

Ari Margolies

Audio
Jan 23, 2013

Educating Our Children in a Complex World: Making Judaism Compelling for Our Students

Audio
Jan 23, 2013

Educating Our Children in a Complex World: Keeping Our Children Safe

Rabbi Yakov Horowitz

Audio
Jan 23, 2013