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Tag: Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi

0 Ethics Education

We must never be afraid to speak our minds, says this Harvard Chabad rabbi

Israel: State of a Nation · 9 Dec

Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi of Harvard Chabad strongly advocates for the importance of free expression and speaking one's mind, particularly in an environment where societal pressures often lead to self-censorship.

0 Ethics Education

People are afraid to take clear positions on moral issues, says this Harvard Chabbad rabbi

Israel: State of a Nation · 7 Dec

Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi, head of Harvard Chabad, discusses the challenge college students face in taking clear stances on moral issues.

0 Education Culture

Difficult conversations are no longer taking place on campus, says this Harvard Chabad rabbi

Israel: State of a Nation · 6 Dec

Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi, leading Harvard Chabad, raises concern about the decline of open dialogue and challenging discussions on American university campuses.

0 Politics Education

Anti-Israel activists are now part of mainstream campus life, says this Harvard Chabad rabbi

Israel: State of a Nation · 6 Dec

Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi of Harvard Chabad discusses the concerning shift from anti-Israel activism being a fringe movement to becoming a mainstream element of campus life at institutions like Harvard.

0 Communities Ethics

After October 7, the soul of the Jewish people was awakened, says this Harvard Chabad rabbi

Israel: State of a Nation · 5 Dec

Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi, leading the Chabad house at Harvard University, reflects on the impact of the October 7 Massacre on the Jewish community.

0 Antisemitism Education

“Cancel culture ruined higher education” | Harvard Rabbi on Campus

Israel: State of a Nation · 5 Dec

Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi, the head of the Chabad house at Harvard University, discusses the challenges faced by Jewish students on campus in light of recent antisemitic tensions, especially following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

0 Education Antisemitism

Why a Harvard rabbi walked off the stage at commencement

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 24 May

Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi of Chabad at Harvard walked off the stage during the university's commencement after feeling that the ceremony had slandered Israel and Jews, particularly when Nobel Prize-winning speaker Maria Ressa made remarks that sounded antisemitic to him.