Tag: Yeshiva University

The author discusses the role of emotions in Judaism, particularly in relation to Jewish law (Halakhah).
Dr. Rachel Mesch, a professor at Yeshiva University, talks about her book "Before Trans: Three Gender Stories from Nineteenth-Century France" on the Tel Aviv Review.
Dr. Rachel Mesch, a professor at Yeshiva University, talks about her new book "Before Trans: Three Gender Stories from Nineteenth-Century France" in an episode of the Tel Aviv Review.
Ronnie Perelis, an expert in Sephardic Studies, delves into his book "Narratives from the Sephardic Atlantic," focusing on the lives of three Iberian crypto Jews from the late 16th and 17th centuries.
In his discussion of his book "Narratives from the Sephardic Atlantic," Ronnie Perelis, an expert in Sephardic Studies, delves into the lives of three Iberian crypto-Jews in the late 16th and 17th centuries.
In a recent Unorthodox dispatch, Liel discusses preparations for Shabbat HaGadol with Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern from Yeshiva University, focusing on a figure missing from the Passover story.
Yeshiva University professors Olson, Perelis, and Fine, authors of "Jewish Religious Architecture: From Biblical Israel to Modern Judaism," explore how aesthetics and functionality have intersected with Jewish faith over the centuries, emphasizing various historical examples.
Yeshiva University professors Jess Olson, Ronnie Perelis, and Steven Fine discuss Jewish architecture's significance throughout history in a live audience recording in New York City.
Orthodox journalists Sivan Rahav-Meir and Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt explore the intersection of media, religion, and gender in a panel discussion at Yeshiva University.
Orthodox journalists Sivan Rahav-Meir and Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt participated in a panel discussion at Yeshiva University in New York, touching on topics such as media, religion, and gender.
Jess Olson, an Associate Professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University, talks about his book "Jewish Culture: A Quick Immersion," exploring the title's potential contradiction.
In the podcast episode, Jess Olson, an Associate Professor at Yeshiva University, talks about his book "Jewish Culture: A Quick Immersion," questioning if the title implies a contradiction.
Bob Tufts, a former baseball player and devoted Jew, intertwined his love for baseball and Judaism throughout his life.
Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land, edited by Rabbi Meir Y. Soloveichik and others from Yeshiva University, delves into the profound influence of the Hebrew Bible on the founding and development of America.
The author of the text reflects on their early years in a Soviet Jewish household, disconnected from their Jewish heritage, but finding solace in Jewish literature which offered a connection to their roots.
In "The Holocaust Averted: An Alternate History of American Jews, 1938-1967," Jeffrey S. Gurock explores a hypothetical scenario where the outcome of World War II was different and the Holocaust did not occur.
In "The Holocaust Averted: An Alternate History of American Jews, 1938-1967," Yeshiva University's Jeffrey S. Gurock explores a counterfactual scenario where the outcome of World War II was different.
The text discusses Modern Orthodox Judaism in America, highlighting its diversification and complexity, especially in areas such as dating preferences, religious practices, and ideological debates within the movement.
Dr. Yaakov Elman, a Torah scholar, mentor, and expert in Talmud studies, made a profound impact on his students and community through his extensive knowledge and personal guidance.
Yaakov Elman was a unique and dedicated scholar known for his proficiency in both traditional Jewish learning and academic Talmud study at Yeshiva University and Harvard.
Professor Yaakov Elman was a distinguished Talmud scholar known for his unique depth and interdisciplinary approach to studying the Babylonian Talmud.
Dr. Yaakov Elman, who recently passed away, is remembered by Mahnaz Moazami for his significant contributions to the academic field of Irano-Talmudica, where he explored the connections between Rabbinic and Iranian cultures.
The author reflects on her experiences navigating the limited opportunities for women in Talmud study within the Modern Orthodox community, highlighting instances of exclusion and barriers to Torah learning for women.
Rabbi Hershel Schachter's faith centers on the concept of mesorah, the chain of rabbinic transmission that upholds Orthodox tradition, guided by divine intervention through righteous scholars like Maimonides, Rabbi Soloveitchik, and Rabbi Moshe Feinstein.
Rabbi Ari Berman, the President of Yeshiva University, delivered a Shiur Petihah (opening lecture) focusing on Tractate Sukkah, tying it to the new administration at YU.