Dr J.J. Schacter
Today, how do Jews living in the Diaspora perceive the State of Israel, and how does the State of Israel view the Diaspora?
Dr J.J. Schacter
Rabbi Schacter looks at how Jews living outside the land of Israel understood their connection and obligation to the land of Israel.
Dr Sarah Bunin Benor
Explore the history and future of global Jewish languages, and learn how Jews are engaging creatively with these languages today.
Dr. Raquel Ukeles
Dr. Ukeles shared reflections on the work of the National Library of Israel where they are building a vast repository of material docum...
Dr. Tova Ganzel
What are the moral and ethical implications of contemporary institutions and how can we apply Jewish concepts of social justice in the ...
Rabbi Dr. Ben Elton
Judaism in Britain developed differently to the rest of the world, and faced the problems of a fractured people in a unique way. Whethe...
Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand
Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand explored the work of moral psychologist, Dr. Jonathan Haidt. We reflected on his distinction between our \"...
NGF Network member Matt Fieldman and Charmaine D. Rice share their experiences as co-founders of Rekindle, working towards bridging the...
Dr. Ronnie Perelis
The powerful tradition of the sensual and spiritual poetry of the Hebrew poets of Sefarad continues with interesting re-interpretation ...
Rabba Dr. Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz
Explore some challenging midrashim, classical and modern, offering interesting interpretations of the Akedah.
Dr J.J. Schacter
Engage with Rabbi Soloveitchik’s challenging position on the status of Christianity within an interfaith context.
Dr J.J. Schacter
Engagement with Jewish behavior unfolds on two levels: 1) the act or performance of a mitzvah as well as 2) the experience of the mitzvah.
Dr. Raquel Ukeles
The challenges of building an inclusive collection for a national library that operates in a complex political environment, especially ...
Dr Sam Lebens
Sometimes doing the right thing leaves you with dirty hands. Explore Rabbinic and philosophical approaches to moral dilemmas.
Dr. Saba Soomekh
From personal stories to hard historical facts, delve into the fascinating history of Persian Jewry, and learn about the reality today.
The noble humanist and Social Democratic principles that founded the State of Israel are under attack from forces within and without.
Rabbi David Saperstein
What does Judaism have to say about some of the urgent and vexing moral challenges of our day.
Dr. Guila Benchimol
What is gender justice? What role do safety, respect, and equity play in it? And what does it look like in Jewish spaces?
Dr J.J. Schacter
6 months into the COVID-19 Pandemic, what does the Jewish tradition have to teach us about how to cope with adversity.
Dr. Steven Bayme
How did Jewish leaders respond to the challenges of Diaspora, National Tragedy, and Military Victory?
Dr. Steven Bayme
How did Jewish leaders respond to the challenges of Diaspora, National Tragedy, and Military Victory?
Dr. Steven Bayme
How did Jewish leaders respond to the challenges of Diaspora, National Tragedy, and Military Victory?
Dr. Daniel Fainstein
The problem of evil occupies an important place in monotheistic philosophical and theological thought since ancient times.
Prof. Galeet Dardashti
Various forms of Israeli music offer a unique political and cultural lens for the study of Israeli identity over the past several decades.
Prof. Galeet Dardashti
The changes in Israeli music over the country’s short history illuminate significant historical and social developments.
Ilana Kaufman
Ilana Kaufman, the Director of the Jews of Color Field Building Initiative, discusses research done regarding Jews of Color in the USA.
David Gidron
Following the shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, we discuss the key elements necessary for Jewish Communal Resistance.
Rabbi Dr. Sam Lebens
What is the nature of national identities and how are these relate to the traditional concept of Jewish identity, and Zionism.
Dr. Daniel Fainstein
The future of the Jewish communities of Latin America. Esta sesión se llevó a cabo en español.
Dr. Daniel Fainstein
The future of the Jewish communities of Latin America. Esta sesión se llevó a cabo en español.
Dr. Channa Pinchasi
This course will seek to examine three seminal Jewish texts that speak directly to the major issues of our time.
Dr. Daniel Fainstein
The future of the Jewish communities of Latin America. Esta sesión se llevó a cabo en español.
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