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Justice Beit Midrash (House of Study): The Picture Today & The Possibilities for Tomorrow
Watch the recording of this session here. Every Wednesday evening Sha’ar will gather to explore texts and teachings — ancient ...
GroundWaves: Music, Torah, and Wisdom
Watch the recording of this session here. GroundWaves weaves together beautiful music, deep Torah and transformative wisdom that unfolds over ...
GroundWaves: You Are What You Eat
Watch the recording of this session here. GroundWaves weaves together beautiful music, deep Torah and transformative wisdom that unfolds over ...
Exploring the Philosophy of Halakhah: Pluralism and Halakha
Watch the recording of this session here:In this short course Drisha Institute for Jewish Education will explore three questions about ...
Exploring the Philosophy of Halakhah: Halakhah and Ethics
Watch the recording of this session here:In this short course Drisha Institute for Jewish Education will explore three questions about ...
Exploring the Philosophy of Halakhah: Halakhah and Truth
Watch the recording of this session here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b67eCSD5mkhttps://youtu.be/5b67eCSD5mkIn this short course Drisha Institute for Jewish Education will explore three questions about ...
Where to Stream Megillah Reading for Purim
Where to find an online reading of the Book of Esther.
Letter in a Scroll: Sacred Text and the Esther Exception
Watch the recording of this class here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFqjTPW9UmY&tFrom puritans to presidents, abolitionists to rabbis, artists to ethicists, Americans have understood the ...
How to Celebrate Purim One Year Into the Pandemic
Purim is not just about costumes and parties — it's also about giving to those less fortunate. This year, that should be our focus.
Understand the Roots and Reach of Antisemitism
Antisemitism has been described as the world’s oldest hatred. Take a deep dive into the roots and reach of antisemitism, ...