With Dr. David Kraemer, Joseph J. and Dora Abbell Librarian and Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics In Talmudic teachings and the traditions that emerge from them, death is not a moment but a process—a>>>
With Dr. David Kraemer, Joseph J. and Dora Abbell Librarian and Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics In Talmudic teachings and the traditions that emerge from them, death is not a moment but a process—a>>>
JTS’s Rabbi Gordon Tucker delivered a eulogy at the funeral of Rabbi Harold Kushner (z”l), the beloved rabbi, best-selling author, and JTS alum last week. * JTS’s Rabbi Gordon Tucker delivered a>>>
10 Iyyar 5783 — May 1, 2023 Delivered by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement at Rabbi Kushner’s Funeral I want to begin with a most vivid memory I have from 36>>>
With Rabbi Mychal Springer, Manager of Clinical Pastoral Education at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City and Adjunct Professor, JTS Many years ago, when I was undergoing fertility>>>
With Dr. Alan Cooper, Elaine Ravich Professor of Jewish Studies, JTS The Bible abounds with characters who transgress boundaries, for better and for worse. One of these characters who comes to a bad>>>
Dr. Yitz Landes Joins JTS as the Newest Faculty Member April 19, 2023 — New York, NY — The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), one of the world’s preeminent centers of Jewish higher education, today>>>
With Dr. Marjorie Lehman, Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS This session explored the story of Rav Nachman’s daughters and examine their transformation from daughters and wives to witches. Taken>>>
April 20 – August 10, 2023 Open to the public until August 10, “Living Yiddish in New York” introduces visitors to rare archival materials that provide a snapshot of New York City as an important>>>
Professor Jonathan Milgram, associate professor of Talmud and Rabbinics at JTS, and several JTS graduates and students recently participated in a workshop at Vanderbilt University on Talmudic>>>
The Kabbalistic Tree, by J.H. Chajes, is the first book to explore the esoteric artifacts at the heart of Jewish mystical practice for the past 700 years: ilanot (trees). Melding maps, mandalas, and>>>
The JTS Library houses one of the largest collections of rare Judaica in the world. This series highlights some of these beautiful and unique works. In this episode, Dr. David Kraemer explores the>>>
There are circumstances in which societal confrontations touch on the very foundations on which those societies are built. Such is the case with respect to the debate raging in Israel today, which>>>
Part of the series, The Space in Between: Thresholds and Borders in Jewish Life and Thought With Dr. Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, Assistant Professor, Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Great fans of>>>
Part of the series, The Space In Between: Thresholds and Borders in Jewish Life and Thought With Dr. Jonathan Ray, Samuel Eig Associate Professor of Jewish Studies, Georgetown University, and JTS>>>
Seltzer was most recently executive director of Camp Ramah in the Poconos. February 14, 2023 — New York, NY— The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), one of the world’s preeminent centers of Jewish>>>
With Dr. Benjamin Sommer, professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS Part the series, The Space In Between: Thresholds and Borders in Jewish Life and Thought The Tent of Meeting is>>>
WE ARE NOT ONE: THE HISTORY OF AMERICA’S FIGHT OVER ISRAEL In We Are Not One, historian Eric Alterman traces the debate about the fate of the state of Israel, and the Zionist movement that gave>>>
With Dr. Benjamin Sommer, professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS Lecture Summary: If we look at the opening verses of Genesis 1 in the context of other ancient near eastern creation>>>
The Henry N. and Selma S. Rapaport Memorial Lecture Inspired by the legacy of Rabbi Neil Gillman (z”l), in the year of his fifth yahrzeit Can Jewish thought help us understand our role in confronting>>>
“The Space In-Between: Thresholds and Borders in Jewish Life and Thought” Mondays, January 30–May 22, 2023 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET Please note that there will be no session on February 20 or April 3. We>>>
