Reinvigorating Conservative Judaism
Feb 11, 2006 By Susan Grossman | Commentary | Beshallah
The Talmud recounts a story told by Rabbi Joshua Ben Hananiah who, while on a journey, met a young boy sitting at a crossroad.
Read MoreWrestling Over Sacred Issues
Dec 9, 2006 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Vayishlah
Appropriately enough, this week’s Torah reading is Parashat Vayishlah.
Read MoreRole of the Synagogue Regarding Newcomers
Jan 26, 2002 By Melissa Crespy | Commentary | Beshallah
Young Ms. Goldberg walks into the doors of a local synagogue.
Read MoreAt Home, Running for Cover
Jul 25, 2014 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Masei
The past month has been a time of great emotion and tension for those of us living in Israel. From the moment that Naftali Fraenkel (z”l), Gilad Sha’ar (z”l), and Eyal Yifrach (z”l) were kidnapped, there was a sense of foreboding that overtook the country.
Read MoreDr. Abraham Joshua Heschel on Peace
Oct 5, 1972 By The Jewish Theological Seminary | 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.
Read MoreTo Lead a Jewish Life: Education for Living Part 2
Oct 5, 2012 By The Jewish Theological Seminary | Documentary
The Sh’ma says, “Impress them [the Torah] upon your children” (Deuteronomy 6:7), but how has Judaism done that? This program investigates the mechanisms Judaism has used for generations to disseminate knowledge and forge a solid connection to one’s heritage. Featuring a Solomon Schechter day school, and Camp Ramah Darom in Georgia, plus commentary from Jewish educational leaders.
Read MoreChancellor Eisen Discusses the Legacy of Rabbi David Hartman
Nov 4, 2013 By The Jewish Theological Seminary | Public Event video
A discussion from “A Day of Study Celebrating the Impact of Rabbi Professor David Hartman,” held in New York City on May 5, 2013, featuring David Hartman’s onetime student and friend, Arnold Eisen, Chancellor, Jewish Theological Seminary, in conversation with Donniel Hartman (President, Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem). The program was recorded by Shalom TV.
Read MoreIn Solomon’s Temple: The Wisdom and Vitality of Solomon Schechter
May 8, 2013 By Arnold M. Eisen | Video Lecture
A special opportunity to study with Chancellor Arnold M. Eisen as he delves into the enduring wisdom and vitality of the legendary Dr. Solomon Schechter, rabbinic scholar and president of JTS from 1902 to 1915. Learn the core works of Dr. Schechter’s ideology in their 19th-century context, and explore their continuing importance to 21st-century Judaism.
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