To God’s Ear: Music and Song of the Jewish Liturgy
Oct 5, 2012 By The Jewish Theological Seminary | Documentary
A rich tapestry of traditional liturgical prayer, contemporary lyrical renditions, and fascinating commentary is interwoven with colorful scenes, from a congregational choir practice to a vibrant children’s Shaharit service. This program offers an excellent introduction to liturgical prayer. Features JTS’s H.L.Miller Cantorial School. Produced in 2000. Co-produced with Diva Media. Nominated for a 2001 New York Emmy Award for Outstanding Religious Programming.
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Zionism and Jewish Theology
Oct 5, 2012
Dr. David Novak of the University of Toronto, delivers a talk entitled “Zionism and Jewish Theology” as part of a series on Contemporary Jewish Theology by The Tikvah Institute for Jewish Thought of The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS).
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To 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.
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A Jewish Feminine Mystique? Jewish Women in Postwar America
Oct 5, 2012
“A Jewish Feminine Mystique? Jewish Women in Postwar America” is a discussion between editors Shira Kohn, assistant dean of The Graduate School of JTS, and Rachel Kranson, a postdoctoral research fellow in Yiddish Studies at the libraries of New York University.
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To Lead a Jewish Life: Education for Living Part 1
Oct 5, 2012 By The Jewish Theological Seminary | Documentary
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.
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As Light Before Dawn: The Inner World of a Medieval Kabbalist
Oct 5, 2012 By Eitan Fishbane | Public Event video
Dr. Eitan Fishbane, assistant professor in the Department of Jewish Though, discusses his new book “As Light Before Dawn- The Inner World of a Medieval Kabbalist” in this book talk held through The Library of JTS.
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Making Our Democracy Work
Oct 5, 2012
The 2012 Bernard G. Segal Memorial Lecture in Law and Ethics
Why does the American public accepts the Court’s decisions? What must the Court do to maintain the public’s trust? How do our courts make our democracy work? This and more is discussed in this lecture by Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer of the United States Supreme Court.
Hope Will Find You: My Search for the Wisdom to Stop Waiting and Start Living
Oct 5, 2012
Rabbi Naomi Levy delivers a talk on her new book Hope Will Find You: My Search for the Wisdom to Stop Waiting and Start Living.
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Doing Jewish Theology Today
Oct 5, 2012 By Arnold M. Eisen | Public Event video
What does it mean to be a Jew in the modern world? Professor Arnold Eisen, Rabbi Julie Roth, Rabbi Gordon Tucker, and Rabbi Neil Gillman discuss this topic throughout the program, “Doing Jewish Theology Today: God, Torah, and Israel in Modern Judaism.”
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Jewish Responses to Tragedy
Oct 5, 2012 By Burton L. Visotzky | Public Event video
You or someone you know has suffered a tragedy; how would you proceed? Many people turn to their religion in these situations. Many religions have similar practices and beliefs when it comes to tragedies, and therefore, in commemoration of September 11th, 2001, this program will explore the Jewish view on tragedy.
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Gillman on Gillman
Oct 5, 2012 By Neil Gillman (z”l) | Public Event video
What does it mean to be a Jew in the modern world? Professor Arnold Eisen, Rabbi Julie Roth, Rabbi Gordon Tucker, and Rabbi Neil Gillman discuss this topic throughout the program, “Doing Jewish Theology Today: God, Torah, and Israel in Modern Judaism.”
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The Sabbath with Judith Shulevitz
Oct 5, 2012
Author Judith Shulevitz participates in the Henry N. Rapaport Memorial Lecture at The Jewish Theological Seminary, discussing her recent book, The Sabbath World: Glimpses of a Different Order of Time. She is joined in dialogue by Rabbi Shai Held, cofounder of Mechon Hadar.
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Jewish Traditions on Healing
Oct 5, 2012 By Burton L. Visotzky | Public Event video
You or someone you know is ill; how would you proceed? Many people turn to their religion in these situations. Many religions have similar practices and beliefs when it comes to healing, and therefore, in commemoration of September 11th, 2001, this program will explore the Jewish view on healing.
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The Emergence of the Sephardi Diaspora (Part 6b)
Oct 5, 2012 By Benjamin R. Gampel | Video Lecture
Introduction to Sephardic History: From the Golden Age to Expulsion
The History, Society and Culture of Medieval Sephardic Jewry.
New American Haggadah
Oct 5, 2012
An extraordinary conversation with one of America’s most acclaimed and influential young authors discussing the timelessness of the Passover story, the thinking behind the New American Haggadah, the secret desire of Jewish writers to be rabbis, and more.
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Oct 5, 2012 By Gordon Tucker | Public Event video
What does it mean to be a Jew in the modern world? Rabbi Gordon Tucker describes a vision of an immanent God. A clip from “Doing Jewish Theology Today: God, Torah, and Israel in Modern Judaism.”
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Translating Psalms
Oct 5, 2012 By Stephen A. Geller | Public Event video
Translating Psalms: A Reading and Reflection. A discussion with translator Pamela Greenberg
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Judaism Without Revelation?
Oct 5, 2012
“Can There Be Judaism Without Revelation?” As part of the Tikvah Institute’s lecture series on Contemporary Jewish Philosophy, Professor Michael Morgan from the University of Toronto delivers a talk on just how necessary a central point of Jewish belief system truly is.
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Uneasy Communion: Jews, Christians, and the Alterpieces of Medieval Spain
Oct 4, 2012 By Vivian B. Mann <em>z”l</em> | Public Event audio
Dr. Vivian Mann, director emerita of the Master’s Program in Jewish Art and Visual Culture, discusses Uneasy Communion: Jews, Christians, and the Alterpieces of Medieval Spain in this Library Book Talk.
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Community
Oct 4, 2012 By Arnold M. Eisen
Community is very important in Judaism, but how does it affect Conservative Judaism? What can a strong community do to a synagogue, if instead of everyone just coming to pray, they also come in to study? How can a strong community improve on what Conservative Judaism already has?
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