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Prof. Yemima Hadad (Leipzig University) Visits JTS to Lecture on Margarete Susman, Hannah Arendt, and Martin Buber

Prof. Yemima Hadad (Leipzig University) Visits JTS to Lecture on Margarete Susman, Hannah Arendt, and Martin Buber

Mar 19, 2025

JTS welcomed Prof. Yemima Hadad for a lunchtime lecture entitled “Pregnancy as a Political Metaphor: Margarete Susman and Hannah Arendt Giving Birth to Revolution in Times of War,” which presented material from her new work in feminist philosophy.

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The World’s Oldest Jewish Book on Display at The Jewish Theological Seminary

The World’s Oldest Jewish Book on Display at The Jewish Theological Seminary

Mar 18, 2025

The Afghan Liturgical Quire (ALQ) will be featured in the exhibit “Sacred Words: Revealing the Earliest Hebrew Book,” on display from March 19–July 17.

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Chancellor Schwartz Shares Her Thoughts on the Passing of Robert S. Rifkind (z”l), Beloved Board Member

Chancellor Schwartz Shares Her Thoughts on the Passing of Robert S. Rifkind (z”l), Beloved Board Member

Mar 13, 2025

JTS mourns the passing of Robert S. Rifkind (z”l).

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JTS Student Ambassadors

JTS Student Ambassadors

Mar 4, 2025

JTS’s Student Ambassador initiative invites JTS rabbinical and cantorial students into communities around North America.

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Upcoming Events

Mar 25

Law As Parable: Maimonides on Allegorical Interpretation of the Mitzvot from Magic to Ethics with Dr. Yair Lorberbaum

JTS | Public Lectures & Events

Join Dr. Yair Lorberbaum, Faculty of Law, Bil-Ilan University, for a conceptual analysis of halakha as parable.

Apr 1

Israel at a Crossroads: Navigating Religion, Democracy, and Justice

JTS | Public Lectures & Events

This convening explores the challenges Israel faces in pursuing justice, inclusion, and healing in the wake of profound trauma.

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