Society

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Love is Having to Say that You are Sorry: The Psychology of Forgiveness and Memory for Self and Others

Dr. Michelle Friedman

This session will take place on Thursday, September 29 at 10:30am Eastern, 5:30pm in Israel.  
Program
Aug 21, 2022

e-TiM: Strangers, Widows, and Orphans: Laws of the Covenant Code

Rabbi Dr. Martin Lockshin

This series will take place on Wednesdays at 11:00am Eastern, 6:00pm in Israel, August 31 - September 21 We will study the laws pertaining to the treatment of strangers, widows and orphans in Parashat Mishpatim (Exodus 22 and 23) and in other…
Program
Aug 17, 2022

Bais Yaakov in Historical Perspective (Part 3)

Dr. Naomi Seidman

Audio
Aug 15, 2022

Bais Yaakov in Historical Perspective (Part 2) - Acting Like a Bais Yaakov Girl: On Performance, Gender, and Orthodoxy

Dr. Naomi Seidman

Audio
Aug 8, 2022

Bais Yaakov in Historical Perspective (Part 1) - Women and Torah Study: The Rereading of Canonical Sources

Dr. Ilan Fuchs

Audio
Jul 25, 2022

e-TiM: Rambam: A Man of Letters

Dr. Moshe Sokolow

This series will take place on Thursdays at 10:30am Eastern, July 14th - August 25th. Rambam was surely one of the most accomplished and influential figures in all Jewish history. Better known for his halachic and philosophical works, he was also…
Program
Jul 11, 2022

Voting for Heaven

Rabbi Jay Kelman

For those living in the Province of Ontario—that includes yours truly—today is Election Day!  While Jewish law may quibble with some of the modern applications of democracy, we can proudly say that Jewish teachings are what form the bedrock of…
Article
Jun 2, 2022

Community Connections and The Lives of Orthodox Singles

Rabbi Mark Trencher

Audio
May 12, 2022

e-TiM: Community Connections and The Lives of Orthodox Singles

Rabbi Mark Trencher

This session will take place on Thursday, May 12 at 1:15pm Eastern. Mark Trencher will present the findings of a brand new survey on two important topics: How strong or weak are various groups’ connections to the Orthodox community? And, in…
Program
May 6, 2022

Jewish Communities Around the World (Part 5)

Dr. Marc Shapiro, Rabbi Daniel Askenazi

Audio
Mar 9, 2022