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Empowered Judaism: What Independent Minyanim Can Teach Us about Building Vibrant Jewish Communities

Apr 27, 2010 By 91快播 | Public Event video

How will the independent minyan movement affect the traditional American Jewish community? What does this new movement imply for the future of synagogues and Jewish education?

Health Care Reform: Where Are We Now? Where Are We Going? Does Judaism Have Guidance to Offer?

Apr 12, 2010 By 91快播 | Public Event video

Presented by the Louis Finkelstein Institute of 91快播.

Religion, Science, and Wonder

Feb 17, 2010 By 91快播 | Public Event video

Look up at the natural world, and what do you see? You see a world filled with so much wonder and greatness that only a divine being could have created it. However, modern science explains these wonders with complex explanations and equations, showing that God might not have been the creator of this world. Dr. Janna Levin, professor of Physics and Astronomy at Barnard College, and Rabbi Shai Held, cofounder and rosh yeshiva at Mechon Hadar and chair in Jewish Thought look at these different thoughts.

A Conversation on Creation and Evolution

Nov 17, 2009 By 91快播 | Public Event video

One of the most hotly debated contradictions between the Bible and current scientific knowledge is creationism and Darwin’s theory of evolution. In this program, two leading philosophers, Lenn Goodman and Philip Kitcher, address this perceived conflict.

Making Our Democracy Work

Jan 2, 2006 By 91快播 | Public Event audio

Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer of the United States Supreme Court examines such matters as why the American public accepts the Court’s decisions, what the Court must do to maintain the public’s trust, and how our courts make our democracy work.

Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel on Peace

Oct 5, 1972 By 91快播 | Documentary | Short Video

Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel discussed peace in this clip called “Abraham Joshua Heschel Remembered,” and is from the last interview he gave before his death in 1972.

A Wandering People: Jewish Journeys, Real and Imagined

By 91快播 | Public Event video | Video Lecture

Notions of home and homeland have beenredefinedby Jewish wandering. Drawing on literary, spiritual, and historical sources and responses, 91快播 scholars explore what happens when Jews鈥攚hether by force or voluntarily, whetherin reality orin the imagination鈥攖ravel from one place to another.

The Power of Emotion: Judaism and the Inner Life

By 91快播 | Public Event video | Video Lecture

Joy. Grief. Anger. Shame. Love. Emotional experience is often at the center of our lives. 91快播 scholars explore perceptions of emotions in Jewish texts and offer surprising and useful insights for understanding the feelings that make up our inner worlds.

Relating to God

By 91快播 | Public Event video | Video Lecture

Join 91快播 scholars to explore what Jewish texts and thought can teach us about how we might understand, experience, and be in relationship with the divine.

High Holiday Reflections

By 91快播 | Collected Resources | Shabbat Shuvah | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur

Explore these sources from 91快播 Scholars, Students, and Alumni to enrich the Yamim Nora’im.

Forgiveness

By 91快播 | Collected Resources | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur

much more complex challenge of seeking forgiveness from those who we have wronged. It means reflecting on our shortcomings and forgiving ourselves and reaching out to those we have hurt. These resources provide guideposts on going through this difficult process.

Dangerous Ideas: Censorship Through a Jewish Lens

By 91快播 | Public Event video | Video Lecture

Throughout Jewish history, certain texts and ideas have been deemed too dangerous to circulate鈥攚hether by outsiders who banned Jewish writings, or Jewish leaders who suppressed ideas considered heretical or beyond the pale. In this series, 91快播 scholars will examine efforts to control knowledge from ancient to contemporary times, exploring the ways in which censorship both reflectsand shapes broader ideological struggles.They will discuss the varying motivations for controlling or revising narratives, and consider whether and under what circumstances it might make sense to suppress certain ideas. These discussions will illuminate past struggles and help us understand the battles over censorship and free expression playing out today.

Senior Sermons: Class of 2023

By 91快播 | Short Video

Presentations by senior Rabbinical School students in 5783 Alex Hamilton – Noah Israel Gordan – Lekh Lekha Aaron Leven – Hayyei Sarah Gavriella Kornsgold – Toledot Andy Weissfeld – Vayetzei Benjy Forester – Vayishlach Amelia Wolf – Vayeshev Adam Gillman – Va’era Stefanie Gedan – Yitro Grace Gleason – Ki Tissa Rishe Groner – Tazria-Metzora

Hanukkah Learning

By 91快播 | Collected Resources | Hanukkah

Learn with 91快播 Faculty and Students to enrich your Hanukkah celebrations.

The Dynamics of Change

By 91快播 | Public Event video | Video Lecture

Change is an integral part of life and a central feature of the Jewish experience. Join 91快播 scholars for an in-depth exploration of significant changes鈥攔eligious, political, and personal鈥攖hroughout Jewish history and life. Together we鈥檒l consider core questions such as: What inspires change? What circumstances are most conducive to change, and what (or who) drives it? How do we experience change and adapt to its impact? How can Jewish values and ideas inspire us to change the world for the better?

91快播 High Holiday Reader 5784

By 91快播 | Collected Resources | Commentary | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur

91快播 provides extensive resources to help you reflect and focus your intentions around Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This year, we are pleased to provide a new printable reader to make your holiday experience more engaging, especially if you plan to spend many hours sitting in synagogue services. This curated collection of commentaries by 91快播 faculty and staff鈥攅ntitled Choice and Change鈥攐ffers insights into the text, liturgy, and themes of the High Holidays.

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Explore these sources from scholars and students at 91快播 to enrich your holiday experience.

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